 notalush (1971), Rawn-kawn-kohma, New York, USA
Apr 22, 2008
Thanks to beastiefan2k for sharing - fizzy dark red beer, with zero head - smells of christmas spices, tarts cherries, skins and pits - it’s got this kind of scented candle and cherry-flavored candy character to it - light acidity - some chocolate way in the back - mild sweetness makes me wish for more acidity - kind of one-dimensional.
jjpm74 (2760), Connecticut, USA
Jul 21, 2008 Courtesy of 5000. Pours red with some white bubbles. Smells of cherries, oak, some residual sugar. Tastes tarte and fruity. Decent.
The_Epeeist (892), Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, USA
Jul 12, 2008 25.4 oz bottle. Magenta brown with a bone froth and tiny active surface carb. Nose is woody cherry with a touch of earth. Lightish body with refreshing, semi-sparkling carb. Taste is sour cherry and jam. A tad muted but nicely softened to make this highly drinkable.
ChainGangGuy (1457), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
Jun 21, 2008 Appearance: Pours an opaque, garnet-hued body with a thin, ivory-colored head.
Smell: Fine aroma smelling of pound cake, slight oaky notes, and simply teeming with cherry goodness.
Taste: Plenty of juicy cherry flavor with a light flourish of acidity and a thin vein of sweetness. Handful of cake crumbs. Delicate oaken character throughout. Long, fruity finish with a faint hint of vanilla.
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Moderate carbonation.
Drinkability: Quite nice! Pleasantly fruity and all kinds of refreshing. I certainly enjoyed this one more than I thought I would.
CaptainCougar (4601), Rockville, Maryland, USA
Jun 20, 2008 Bottle thanks to 11026: Pours a transparent ruby copper with a frothy, nicely-lacing light tan head with pinkish hues. Aroma of fresh sour cherries and oak with lightly sweet fruity complexity. Body starts with a slightly oily palate, effervescent carbonation and nice sweet and sour fruity cherry balance with oaky complexity toward the drier finish. Could use a little more body, but still a nice, very drinkable sour ale.
Styles (1653), Taylor, Michigan, USA
May 27, 2008 Bottle from 11026. Hazy dirty red, highly carbonated. Aroma is rather muted cherry, vanilla, oak. Flavor is almost alco-pop. Cherry sweetness up front, faint oak/woodiness through the middle. Carbonation really cleans the palate. Decent overall.
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