Iron Hill Flemish Red (FRED)

Tap at BCTC. Very dead brown pour with no head. Light sour skirts the nose, with a touch of cherries, and some veggies, something I don’t often encounter in sour beers. Some german malts used? Flavor has a good sour but is surrounded by boiled vegetables. Cucumber, red pepper. A bit watery.

(Draught) Pours a hazy amber body with a small off-white head. Aroma of dried strawberries, toasted caramel, May Tag Blue, and mustiness. Flavor of sour fruit (strawberry, cherry, lemon) and oak; sharp tartness upfront that subdues quickly to a dry finish.

Name: FRED
Date: 10/11/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewfest, GABF
Words: West Chester PA

hazy dark yellow, frothy head, sweet and tart aroma with a nice woody cherry character, lots of tart flavor, woody cherry, oaky bitterness,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **/4

Draught. Murky reddish-auburn with a bubbly ring of white head.The aroma is toasty with pear skins, brett, sugar, and strawberry. Bretty upfront leading into some sweet fruits (cherry and strawberry) and then some abrasive tartness. Thins out towards the end.

Draft, labeled ’F.Red’ at BCTC 2007. poured hazy brown/amber with minimal white head. Earthy, tart, sour cherry aroma; not as funky as my favorite sours but close enough. Moderately tart, fruity, oaky flavor. A straightforward, mild version of the style, but i applaud the effort.