Bullfrog Jong Bruin

Brewed by Bullfrog Brewery
Style: Sour Red/Brown
Williamsport, Pennsylvania USA

Serve in Snifter, Tulip, Tumbler

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On tap at Pinocchio’s, Media. Thinnish, oily brown pour with a brisk carbonatino and vigorous head that are gone in a flash. Nose is tart as hell, only faintly oaky and almost no detectable funk. Vastly acetic mouthfeel, even for this sourhead. Flavor is domined by underripe cherries, but is generally lacking the depth and complexity that I love in the style. Brash, calling attention to itself, that was the impression I got.

Dark brown body, thin off-white head, minimal lacing. Cherries, oak, acetic, funk, earth. Medium bodied, gentle carbonation, moderate acidity and tartness. fruity, with smooth tart aftertaste and a bit of lingering sweetness.

On tap at Al's of Hampden in Enola, PA. As a new fan of sours and an opposer of most brown ales, I knew I was taking a risk with this one. Did not pay off, but I always appreciate a new experience.

Sampled on draft at the House of 1000 beers this beer poured a black color with a small foamy beige head that left a bit of lacing. The aroma was tart and sour with notes of black cherries and oregano. The flavor was very tart and very sour with touches of oregano, black cherry, a hint of vanilla and an odd astringency. Long tart and astringent finish of cherry and oregano. Moderately full bodied but undercarbonated. Solid.

Draft at House of 1000 Brews, New Kensington. Pours a clear brown color with a thin tan head. Decent head retention. Aroma of tart cherries and earthy notes. The taste is tart cherries, earth, caramel. Medium bodied and, thankfully, dry for this style.

On tap at HOTB. Nice Flemish sour brown and oaky aroma. No hops. Tart and funky. Dark brown clear with no head. Medium body with medium carbonation. Tart sour brown ale with oak and funky notes, not quite cheesy. Wonderfully acidic and fruity, with smooth tart aftertaste and a bit of lingering sweetness.

This one poured a clear darker red color with a small beige head. Aroma was of light vinegar, light toasted malt, green apple, sour cherries, and light funk. Flavor was significantly sour, but still did not overwhelm the mild cheese, cherry taste with light burnt mollasses in the finish. Nice stuff.

Draft at Craft Ale House. Pours turbid muddy brown with minimal head. Nose is funky lactic fruit, some cherry, fig. Tastes of tart lactic cherries, fig, some old aley cobwebby dusty yeasty estery notes, and a tart finish, but not super tart. Decent.

Draft at craft ale house. Pours dark reddish brown with minimal head. The aroma has a ton of tart cherry, limited else. The taste is very sour cherry, vinegar, residual sourness. Nice!

Draft at Khyber Pass. Tulip. Hazy dark ruby with a fizzy/foamy off-white cap. Nice Flemish Red (ala Rodenbach) but noticeably more sour. Nice mouthfeel for the style. Some nice earthy flavors smooth out the finish well, though a few moments later the sour returns and lingers. Tart and refreshing.