 Ughsmash (2615), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
May 1, 2008
Poured deep reddish-brown with not much head. The aroma was of sweet cherries upfront backed by their tart skins and oak.. rather soft and restrained. The flavor found dry, tart cherry dust paired with oaky sourness.. not very complex or acidic.. more oak and cherry tartness on the finish. Dry on the palate with a bit more sweetness than I’d prefer.. OK balance.. wish it had more bite.
hopscotch (4226), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
May 16, 2008 Draft… DLD’08… Clear, fairly dark, burnt orange ale with a mid-sized, fizzy, white head. The aroma is straightforward and all about funk and cherries. Medium-bodied with lazy carbonation. Moderately tart, but that’s about it. Not a whole lot along the lines of fruit or cherries. Tart, watery finish.
Drnk_McDermott (1478), Park Forest, Illinois, USA
May 8, 2008 Glass shared at FS’ pre-DLD party. Wow! This brew brings on the funk! I got a big cheesy hop smell right away, before it gives up it cherry tartness. Murky reddish brown in the glass, no head. But the taste is powerfully good. Tart, smoky dried cherry and barnyard funk, more of those cheesy aged hops; that sounds bad, but it’s really tasty, like the Belgian farmhouse lambic it aspires to be.
pantanap (587), Chicago, Illinois, USA
May 7, 2008 tap at flossmoor station on pre DLD08. thanks devon for letting me keep sipping from your glass!..... poured a light hazy reddish brown with little head, mostly bubbles around the edges..... aroma of sweet tart red fruits..... flavor of tart red fruit, moderate carbonation, and refreshing.... i don’t have much more than that except for the fact that it was nice and refreshing.
RAYBOY01 (1540), Chicago, Illinois, USA
May 5, 2008 A hazy/murky dark brown/red pour with a slight head that disapperas quickly. The nose is sour/tart cherries and barrel. The flavor was very sweet/tart cherries, oak, and sour fruity yeastiness. A moderate dry bite in the finish indicates a a touch of alcohol fumes. A very interesting and unexpected surprise from this 1st rate brewery. Good work guys!
xnoxhatex (712), Chicago, Illinois, USA
May 4, 2008 On tap at the Pre-DLD FS gathering. Hazy red with small. Aroma is strawberry and cherry, medium sweet and tart. Easy drinking flavor of dirty cherry with a little sweetness and a little tart. Medium body and a little carbonation. Instyle but I would like a little bit more tartness, really nice though.
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