Cisco Full & By Rye Woods

Brewed by Cisco Brewers
Style: Sour Ale/Wild Ale
Nantucket, Massachusetts USA

Serve in Snifter, Tulip, Tumbler

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750ml into a tulip glass. The cork was seized in and took a great deal of effort to release. A - Dark brown/ruby body. Off-white foamy head with thin lacing. Looks pretty typical of a flanders red. S - Cherries, vinegar, oak, vanilla and some rye spice. Fairly subdued and light, and actually not very pleasant. Its not funky, it just smells like a mess of aromas. T - Wow! The flavor starts off with tart cherries and acidic vinegar. The finish is this fantastic smooth mixture of oak, whiskey, and spicy rye. It really works well with the tart fruity body. Medium mouth feel with a high level of carbonation. O - Not my favorite of the woods series. The flavor profile is really interesting though. I think the rye whiskey barrels really compliment the base beer. Definitely worth a try.

The appearance was an amber color with a white head. The aroma contained vinegar, caramel, some brown sugar, and a woody presence. The flavor is sour with vinegar, rye, vanilla, and oak. Complex but a little weird also. Overall this was pretty good.

Coppery brown, not much head. Smells nice - lemony, some toasty notes. Flavor is citrus, a touch of vinegar, some toast, some vanilla. Enjoyable.

Sample at a tasting at Suttree’s. Pours red-orange with beige head. The aroma is fruity sourness with some barnyard funk and some white raisin. The flavor is subtle maltiness with a faint sour edge and a woody finish, maybe some pepper. The aftertaste is a bit sticky. Interesting.

bottle. nice clean dusted cocoa, cherry. bright yogurt sourness with a touch of balsamic. strong old oak character. dry. refreshing. tasty. well made, clean cherry vanilla oak laden sour beer. pretty good.

Pours prune brown with medium, creamy head. Aroma of citrus fruit, oak, and heavy brett. Big wood and whiskey. Flavor of tart cherry and blackberry, oak, sourness, and herbal tea. Very sour, crisp, and refreshing.

In short: A unusual, very complex and easy to drink sour red ale
How: Bottle 750ml. First batch that was bottled aug 2010. Consumed when approximately 7 months old
The look: Partly cloudy bronze body topped by a medium beige head
In long: Nose has a lot of leathery brett, some oak, stinky feet, scented whisky reminiscent of Jack Daniel’s, red wine barrel, more… This is a rather intriguing and complex musty nose. The rye that didn’t show in the aroma really shines in the mouth along with the leathery brett and pretty much everything I have listed in the aroma. Add to that berries, caramel and a side of fruit salad. The finish is very dry with a medium sourness level and a low-medium acidity level. That beer was surprisingly easy to drink and refreshing for a sour-ale. Those special line of Cisco Woods bottles are a bit expensive but I don’t mind spending all my money on beer. I find that being poor is so much cheaper.

A: The beer pours a hazy dark amber color with a large off-white head. S: A nice sour cherry aroma to begin with followed by a light acetic note. A very intense rye whiskey smell to it, and a lot of the booze comes through. A moderate mustiness and funk along with lots of oak and a bit of vanilla. T: The flavor comes off a bit harsh and abrasive. Lots of rye/whiskey flavor and alcohol heat to it. Moderate vinegar sourness as well as some cherries. Straw and musty oak give what funk there is. M: Medium in body with a medium to high level of carbonation. O: Not as good as the other Woods beers from these guys, mostly due to the strong alcohol presence.

Pours a murky ruby-brown into a tulip. Off-white micro head with good retention recedes to hug rim. Cherry and oak aromas. Sweet marshmallow and tart cranberry upfront turning to rye and sour summer berry in the lasting finish. Becomes a little cloying as it sits and warms.

Reviewed from notes. Had a few pours at Night of the Funk 2010. Pours a medium chestnut brown with a thin off white head. Nose brings forward really nice notes of bourbon and oak plus some lactic acid. There is also a bit of vanilla and spice in the background. The flavor doesn’t meld quite like the nose did. There is some sourness that doesn’t quite hit with all the components. Bourbon-aged sours have really been hit or miss with me. I didn’t particularly enjoy Bourbonic, though this was better. Spice and sourness in the feel. Drinkability is pretty nice. I continue to be impressed by Cisco and look forward to their new offerings. Serving type: on-tap Reviewed on: 03-15-2011