BlackForestCO (549), Fort Collins and Black Forest, Colorado, USA Sep 22, 2007 Updated: Jul 31, 2008 On tap. Medium brown in color with ruby highlights and a thin tan head. Aroma of sour cherries, oak, and funk. Hard to explain the taste, it’s sour with hints of fruit, mostly cherries, and a nice oak finish that ended very crisp. Excellent beer that I would recommend to anyone.
JCB (1072), Durham, North Carolina, USA Oct 13, 2008 750ml from a good friend - thanks, Jeff!!! This one’s been aged about a year, and immediately upon the pour (dark brown, murky, well carbonated, good depth) I was practically drooling. Lovely tart aroma, with intensely puckering cherries and other autumnal fruits, the kind of thing that really goes nicely when you’re in the mood for it. More intense than many other American sours, but nonetheless possessing a nicely subdued woody quality that creates balance. Shimmering soft mouthfeel courtesy of a lively carbonation, and a very long, papery finish that lingers on the tongue. High expectations for this one were well met! masonjer (469), Holt, Michigan, USA Oct 13, 2008 Zeeland 08’ tasting. Poured a cloudy brown color. Aroma was sour cherries. This one really packs a punch in the flavor. Vinegar and wood, quite sour but smooth and balanced. This, was just really tasty. Nothing that hasn’t been done, but they did it well. michael-pollack (1493), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA Oct 11, 2008 Bottle: Smells sour, plain and simple. Poured dark amber in color. Flavor was just sourness. Medium body. Puckering texture. Average carbonation. Sour finish. So sour your mouth just starts pouring out saliva. 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 (935), 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.
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