 Beerlando (1158), Orlando, Florida, USA
May 4, 2008
A cloudy, ruby red body foreshadows the explosion of cherries that is to come. A foamy, cream colored head is quickly fleeting, leaving virtually no lacing in its wake. The nose is a virtual cherry bomb, fresh, red, ripe and juicy. It smells intensely sweet, with just a touch of oak there to lend it some edge. The flavor is downright magnificent. The cherries seem so fresh and juice, its almost unbelievable. Surprisingly, the oaky vanilla asserts itself quite a bit, as does a somewhat lactic creaminess. Its almost unfathomable that this is actually a beer, as it drinks more like a cream soda blended with fresh cherry juice. Medium bodied and sweet, this one sports a fine but lively carbonation. This could definitely be an excellent gateway beer, as its appeal would certainly be broad. For what it is, this is excellent.
Dorwart (1595), Robbinsville, New Jersey, USA
Jul 26, 2008 Thin off-white to light pink head of fine bubbles. Decent carbonation. A very nice exhaltation of carbonation upon opening the bottle. Delicious ripe sour cherry aroma. Smells just like a cherry pie. Light malts and maybe a bit of crust, ha ha. Color is a cloudy dark ruby brown. Delicious flavor. Loads of cherries, and sweet fruit. Little fizzy in the mouth. If you like cherries then you are going to love this brew. Succulent with just a bit of tartness to get the saliva flowing. Extreamly easy drinking. Finishes sweet and slightly tart with a lingering cherry flavor. A fruit feast in a bottle. This brew is really hitting the spot. Fantastic!
brewandbbq (201), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
Jul 15, 2008 Vintage 1996
Pours mahogany with a deep ruby hue when held to the light. The head rises to an inch-plus, beige in color and dense as whipped egg whites.
Retention duration is several minutes before settling in the glass and leaving a few ripped sheets of lacework.
Aromatics are pungently filled with vineous cherries. A tart nod adds complexity and the beer is intensely inviting.
Beyond the cherries, there is a hint of caramel malt and cinnamon.
Creamy, lucious mouthfeel. The beer floats across the tongue.
A whallop of juicy cherries starts off the pallet, and tart vineousity follows. Becoming remarkably wine-like and a bit tannic.
Hints of balsamic vinegar, rhubarb, and red Zinfindel.
Some coarseness on the back of the throat lingers in the finish, along with unrelenting juicy cherries.
Twelve years on it’s side in a cool cellar has treated this beer right. It’s dried up a bit, and the tartness has stepped up to allow another dimension to shine through.
Shades of a Flanders red are apparent.
BDR (1850), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
Jul 15, 2008 I’ve drunk so many of these bottles, it’s hard to believe I haven’t rated it before. In any event, my latest taster was at Joebrew’s grand opening tasting. This was a true gem as I’d rememberd but somehow this ears baches of new glarus fruit beers was BETTER than I remembered. An intense cherry aroma and flavor with a thick mouthfeel and mild tartness. True cherry flavor mind you, none of that cough syrup crap. Red color with faint head.
antzman (301), Clarksville, Indiana, USA
Jul 14, 2008 Bottle. Pours a hazy red with a thin off white head. The aroma is all cherry, very intense. The flavor is excellent. Nice sourness with a ton of cherry flavor. The tartness makes this beer, almost a combination of a flemish sour and cherries. Tons of carbonation that do not settle down over the (short) life of the bottle.
bradyc (1), , Illinois, USA
does not count  Jul 14, 2008 This beer tastes like drinking a cherry pie... without all of the chunks. It does have quite a bite on your tongue during the aftertaste though.
If you have acid problems, I would definitely avoid having any near bedtime.
It’s a wonderful beer to give to others when giving a wine would be appropriate!
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