3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Batch no 1, Bottle from bruisin ales. Shared with rudolf and Jon from ROC. Muddied amber brown, small white head. Woody, red wine, acidic notes. Cherry ludens, wood again. Decent.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Date: September 13, 2012
Mode: Bottle
Source: Appachelian Vinters, Asheville
Appearance: gusher, muddy rusty orange, frothy beige head, drippy lace
Aroma: light oaky aroma, wild funk, light tartness, hint of spicyness
Flavor: big frunky flavor, lots of tartness, light funk, fruity cherry, tart apple, long sour finish
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 14/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *** /4
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Batch #01 Bottled 11/2011
This pours slightly hazy garnet under an ample off-white head.
Soft tart aroma.
Great sour flavor that rolls back across the tongue changing all the way as it makes it’s way back to the swallow. I like this one.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Super gusher pouring over a quarter onto the stove. The aroma bring sweet vinegar and library book notes, quite juicy and delicious with almost berry notes like a Flanders red does. Flavors of wild, earthy yeast, and a lighter but nice body. The carbonation settles really well bringing smoothness to the palate.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Fine sour. Very delicately balanced. Extreme sour aroma that mellows as you taste. The freshness of the grapes and wine barrels work well. I didn’t notice the wheat as much. Very interesting.
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle, gusher Hazy maroon color, massive tan head. Aroma of sour plums, raisins, funk. Taste is sour prunes, plums, dates. Taste is muted by huge carbonation.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle (bottled 11/2011) to glass. FYI, this beer reads "Outer Banks Oak Barrel Aged Sour Ale" in big letters (but the formal title is correct). Looks good; a hazy brown with ample head and carbonation. Smells good too; tart and funky. Tastes solid and will better with age (as will the feel). Nice!
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Pours a bubbly amber with a bubbly. almost sparkly light tan head and some lace. Aroma is of cherries, grape, something stringent I can’t put a finger one. Nice taste, very fruity, lots of sour, fermented flavor and aftertaste. Fair palate.
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