 NobleSquirrel (1100), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Apr 6, 2009 Bottle from Sam’s, I think. Pours a nice brown/red with a fizzy head. Nose is pretty soft and round, I do get some woody/earthy notes, tart vinegar notes are barely there. Spicy and lactic as well. On the taste, it is super subdued. Very soft on the palate with a nice acidity coming through. I get some stone fruits and malted grain. Very clean for a soun and easy to drink. Oaky notes come through, as well as a bready yeast notes. Will definitely try more. Tasty stuff.
Jonte (801), Gothenburg, Sweden
Apr 5, 2009 Updated: Apr 7, 2009Bottle. Tre Små Rum. Gothenburg. Reddish colour with an off-white head. Sourish and funky, but not like a belgian lambic. Also notes of caramel, oak, vanilla, coconut, lemon and fruit. Very easy drinking and refreshing.
terrybail (331), London, Ontario, Canada
Apr 2, 2009 22oz bottle from Ryans Party Stoe in Port Huron
The aroma is FUNKY and sour a touch of vinegar
Ours a hazy coppery orange with a HUGH four finger long lasting head
The taste is sour apple and yeasty
I guess sour ales are not my favorite style
Adam77 (407), Eastampton, New Jersey, USA
Mar 31, 2009 Poured amber with a fluffy white head. Aroma of apples and pepper. Sour apple flavor with a spicy finish. Somewhat dry and light. Their best offering.
Barrios (852), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Mar 29, 2009 Bottle from Butters. Smells a little sour. Tastes sour with some caramel and oak flavors. Flavor is not too good, really enjoy the finish.
puggy211 (576), cordova, Tennessee, USA
Mar 29, 2009 Cloudy amber body with a soft white head - Sweet and malty, huge tart component of cherry and, maybe apple, and a sour wood hint. Yeasty with a noticeable spice presence. The caramel malt is really present in heavy doses - with an near-bready quality - especially on the finish, where is is soft and soothing. My first Jolly Pumpkin ale - truly a work of art - a superb and unique drink.
sethdude (600), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Mar 28, 2009 Pours hazy brown with a big head. Big sour nose contains notes of lemon, hay, burlap, cobwebs, and apple skins. Flavor is very reflective of the aroma with a slight licorice note hidden beneath the aroma players. Some slight alcohol evident at the end, with a long dry finish. Very good, more balanced than many sour ales I’ve enjoyed.
amneziak (18), Olathe, Kansas, USA
Mar 28, 2009 Appearance: Hazy orange with a touch of red. Light off-white caramel colored head. Not a very strong head; maybe one-and-a-half fingers at most.
Smell: I get a ton of tart cherries, granny smith apple, a little raspberry jam, and some yeast. As it warms, it presents some more intense aromas of humid cave, grape bubblegum, and even the smallest amount of caramel.
Taste: You really get the tart flavors right off the bat here. Apples; tart cherries; lots of lemon juice; (again) little caramel; not much alcohol.
Palate: Tart and refreshing, very acidic with a round mouth feel. The flavors hit your mouth way up front and are sort of an afterthought once they’ve gone down. La Roja is as effervescent as champagne.
Overall: For being so tart, this one really rounds out nicely with the fruit components. There is a perfect amount of carbonation and a fair amount of lacing. This style of beer reminds me a lot of a lambic, but there is a deeper flavor profile and much more vibrant aromas in this style than the lambic. Overall, La Roja tastes like a Belgian Ale that has been soured beyond belief. It’s not for just anyone, but I rather enjoyed it.
(Blend 1, 2008)
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