 Rastacouere (5258), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Apr 4, 2004 Updated: Aug 28, 2005
Woh! Impressive appearance. Muddy reddish brown with pink hints, but most of all: a monstruous cloud (darker than the rest of the pour) stalls scarily in suspension in my glass. Superior head, white, very sticky and foamy. Stellar visual. I’ll be damned if this doesn’t smell quite as good as the raspberry tart, of course both are very similar besides being made from distinct fruits. Pure cherry pie made of pure fresh cherries. Moreover, this is a children’s puree, cherry flavoured, this stuff used to be good, admit it, we had some all over our clothes when we used to eat the stuff. Decadent dessert material, fresh, lovely, crisp, sweet, superb focus, chocolatey, caramelic.
Barry: "Oh my god, oh my god"
Martin: "I’m gonna try and find some defaults for you"
Well this is very sweet, but damn, one can’t help but enjoy it and in fact, anyone who hates beer would love it. Just decadent pie flavor with restrained oakiness. My only complaint (severe judging) is that the acidity could be more pronounced as this is extremely sweet. It tasted like it was baked.. spicy with vanilla notes. And a "wow" creamy velvety body with a surprisingly above average carbonation, biting actually. Legendary beer from the world’s best non-lambic fruit flavored beers brewer hands down. Thanks again Nexxus.
kkearn (611), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 17, 2008 Updated: Aug 19, 2008Bottle. Pours murky reddish-chestnut, capped with a small tan head. Aroma of tart cherries, like pie filling, with vanilla and brown sugar. The aroma also reminded me a bit of Hawaiian Punch. Beautiful tart cherry flavor, very reminiscent of pie filling, with cinnamon, spice, brown sugar, and some balsamic vinegar. This beer really stands out due to its balance between sweet and tart, with the tartness prevailing slightly. Tremendous beer.
NoiZe (875), Zeist, Netherlands
Aug 17, 2008 Tasted @ the Uber Tavern in Seattle.
Brought by one of the guys at the Uber Tavern. Thnx! Interesting fruit beer. Amber, red colored brew. Lot’s of cherries in the aroma. Medium sweetness, cherries and somewhat sour flavor. Nice mouthfeel.
MaltOMeal (270), Land of Sugar, Texas, USA
Aug 17, 2008 big bottle I shared at the Houston BA tasting. Pours a cloudy red with a thin white head. The nose reminded me of cherry-flavored cough syrup. Taste was fruity, cherry lifesavors. Mouthfeel was medium, tart and sticky with carbonation.
kegbear (71), Orange, California, USA
Aug 16, 2008 Big thanks to KingpinIPA for this one. Aroma and flavor is cherry pie. Tart cherry with some sweetness up front. Great balance of the sweet and the tart. Reminds me of a Hostess cherry pie. Would like more of this.
Two_Dudes (14), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Aug 14, 2008 I’ve been looking forward to trying this beer for a very long time, and it didn’t disappoint. Pours a hazy reddish brown. Aroma and flavor is all sour cherry. Extremely well balanced, with a touch of sweetness that plays off the sour nicely. Good stuff.
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