 Schroppfy (1733), Ohio, USA
Jan 22, 2005 Updated: Jan 7, 2008
Upon a couple of other samplings, I feel there is just a little too much acetic acid, on occasion, for this to be a perfect 5.
2002 bottle (#2424). The tart toasted grapeskin, leathery, acidity is muted by age. Stony, oaky, the finish changes to tiny tinges of fruity bursts, sweeter, and then back to a smooth tartness, gueuze-like. Fabulous - shared with argo0, JSturm, and h. Spectacular. Authentic, rustic, and magnificent. Aroma is rich, sweet, and very woody. Appears beautifully clouded, with an inner glowing brown. Fruit skins. I expected less, and this has turned into one of the best beer experiences I’ve ever had.
MI2CA (1101), Noblesville, Indiana, USA
Oct 9, 2008 #1100 - 750ml thanks crosling - Aroma is sweet and sour. Red vinegar and red wine with cherry and oak. Pours dark garnet with a ring head and great lacing. Flavor is very sour. Red Vinegar, lots of cherry. oak and sour yeast goodness. The carbonation really brings out the sour on the tongue. Palate is tart, dry and sour. Very nice brew.
BMan1113VR (913), Los Angeles (and Dallas, TX), California, USA
Oct 8, 2008 Bottle 71084859. Pours with a decently sized rocky, light brown head that flatens decently quickly. Hazy reddish brown body. Head sticks to the side of the glass quite well. Aroma of black cherries, oak, red wine, must, vanilla, currants, caramel, tartness, brown sugar, funk, and unripe raspberries. Very complex. Taste is very sour with light cherries and oak smoothness. Dry and mouthpuckering tartness with light, lively bubbles.
MrChopin (206), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 4, 2008 Can’t thank Jake (BlackForestCO) enough for this gem.
Beautiful cloudy brown that shimmers with red tones and a moderately-sized off-white head. Nose is tart and acidic with loads of wood, some raisin, sugary sweet berries, grapes... delicious. Flavor builds on this, increasing the sour components and the creamy lactic notes... superb balance. Palate is full and acidic, spritzy and refreshing, and near endless in grape and lactic wood. Drank 750ml and wanted more... absolutely superb stuff here.
santoslhalper (189), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 3, 2008 Much thanks to dpjuart for letting me try this. I’ve been waiting for so long.. Cloudy red body with a thin tan head. Wonderful sour, acidic, funky aroma with loads of fruit and vinegar. Sharp, biting taste. Acidic, sour, and fruity, with lemon, cherries, strawberries and much more. Damn near perfect in my book. Beautiful.
crowderm (181), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Oct 3, 2008 Tastes and smells like oaked warhead candies, minus most of the sweetness. very tart cherry, green apple, bread. Crisp mouthfeel pairs well with the tartness of the beer. Pretty tasty overall.
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