 11026 (1886), USA
Feb 26, 2008
And I’m proud to be an American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.
Bottle. Deep brown to mahogany colored with garnet showing when backlit. Large and lingering brownish red head, fantastic lacing. Very clear on first pour. Well carbonated. Cherry and wood notes in aroma, bits of the funk float around. Seemed a bit medicinal/artificial on first sniff but settles into a more woody tone later. Light bodied and well carbonated on the palate. Cherry flavor with woody notes in taste, brett notes also. Lingering tartness is pleasant. Really well done, I enjoyed this quite a bit.
I’m gonna take my time
She gon’ get hers before I
I’m gonna take it slow
I’m not gon’ rush the stroke
bu11zeye (3777), Frisco, Texas, USA
Oct 1, 2008 (750ml bottle) Pours a hazy deep red body with a small beige head. Aroma of cherries, earthiness, oak, light chocolate, caramel, and a touch of smoke. Flavor of cherries, floral, and earthiness with a dry oak finish and moderate carbonation.
Angeloregon (2000), Portland, Oregon, USA
Sep 25, 2008 Thanks to Ron Gansberg for the tastes of this wonderful brew--Poured from a 750ML bottle a murky, crisp, amber-deep brown-purple body. Spotty beige thin head. Chewy. Spicy fruity and carbonic presence. More sour tartness rolls in upon more sips. Spry, spritzy, crisp and with a creamy yogurt lactic flare in the finish.
theisti (1084), Leawood, Kansas, USA
Sep 24, 2008 750 ml waxed and capped bottle purchased mail order directly from the brewery. Pour is a murky mahogany with a 2 inch off brownish-red head. Falls with decent lacing. Aroma of sweet floral perfume and cherries. Musty vanilla. Mild sourness. Wonderful, balanced and engaging nose. Taste is vanilla, oak wood, tart cherries and more of the soft floral sweetness. Everything is exceptionally integrated and balanced. The cherry is really fresh and brightly tart, not in your face sour, just beautifully melded with the rest of the flavors. Wow, this is really good. Palate is medium, clean and nicely carbonated. Aftertaste coats the mouth and lingers perfectly. This beer does not hit you over the head on any element, just beautifully crafted. Thanks for starting mail order, Cascade!
riversideAK (1630), Shoreline, Washington, USA
Sep 18, 2008 Aroma of some moderately tart cherries, oak, light vanilla, and a touch of sour. Pours a dark reddish tint with a beige head with red tones that last for the whole experience. Flavors of cherries, tart and fruity, oak comes through with some light woody tartness and vanilla, and a nice tart lactic finish. Not overly sour, but a nice thirst quenching finish. Medium carbonation. Well done.
tytoanderso (1197), St. Louis Park, Minnesota, USA
Sep 10, 2008 750ml bottle. Cherry concentrate initially on the nose. Just a hint of funk... sweaty sock. Some creamy lacto tartness. Cherry pie. Not overly sour, and I don’t get a whole lot of barrel, either. Slightly similar, albeit a whole hell of a lot less complex than NG Belgian Red. Pours a dark ruby red with a thin pinkish white head. Flavor shows a bit more funk and barrel than the nose... Definite lactose creaminess. Slightly steely. Lacking any real barrel tannin. Mild tart cherry skin. Yeast pour yields a bit more residual sugar and earthy funk... but not much. Medium bodied. Lively carbonation with an abrupt, lightly tart finish. Had high hopes for this one, but really lacks in complexity. Highly drinkable and refreshing though lacking in any major flaws, just really simple. Thanks Steve!
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