 fonefan (10868), VestJylland, Denmark
Aug 10, 2008 Bottle 75cl @ the Horse school WSF-08 afterparty in Opstal.
Light unclear medium amber color with a average, frothy - creamy, good lancing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy malty, roasted, caramel, sour, berry, woody, red vine notes. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet, acidic and bitter with a average to long duration, and a dry dry finsh. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (240508)
AR (417), Georgia, USA
Aug 9, 2008 This was a nice sour ale but really did not have any distinguishing characteristics. The flavor was that of a sour mixed berry concoction. Smooth and satisfying.
BOLTZ7555 (1053), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Jul 31, 2008 So I wasn’t really impressed with this one...and it truly isn’t a sour issue. I have enjoyed my most recent offerings (Isabelle Proximus, Temptation, Supplication, and Beautification) but this one just fell short. A garnet colored brew with exactly 15 large bubbles that formed and quickly dissipated...dead is what I would discribe this beer’s appearance. Aroma is faint and slightly sour. It’s nowhere near what other sours bring to the table. Flavor is subtle...no concerns of lock-jaw here. Seemed watered-down and weak. Not my favorite.
MrChopin (622), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Jul 27, 2008 2006 bottle. Pours ruby-brown with a thin layer of bubbles. Nose is a little sour with cherries and wood. The flavor is similar but with more sour fruit (cherries and grapes) and the vinegar/acidic component is more dominant. With a medium body that’s rather watery, it’s not as carbonated as I’d hoped, though still long and quite dry. I like it, but it wasn’t as complex or aggressive as I’d hoped.
AmEricanbrew (1747), Louisiana, USA
Jul 26, 2008 2006 bottling. Hazy brown with a fleeting head. Nice medium strong oaky, lemon vinegar tart aroma with a hint of barnyard piss. Mildly tart and acidic front to back. Good caramel flavors at first then dry wood and lemon. This one has a very smooth texture for a sour, which seemed to hold the subtle flavors a bit longer than others i’ve had. Very nice understated flavors here.
EricE (446), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Jul 25, 2008 Slightly hazy brown-red pour. There was some stuff floating around in the glass. (I probably shouldn’t have poured that last bit in). Smooth tan head. Vinegar and and fruit on the nose. The vinegar is definitely much more noticeable than other sours, but is not overly obnoxious. Lots of grape as and some sweet honey or molasses. The flavor has a restrained sourness, not nearly as intense as other sour ales. But the flavor is quite complex. The sourness is replaced by a bitter alcohol finish with lots of earthy funk throughout. There is a lot grape and other fruit as well as a distinctive cocoa flavor. Overall a very good, interesting beer. Thanks Ryan!
paytoplay (123), , California, USA
Jul 13, 2008 2007, 750ml bottle at SD Toronado and at a pretty good price. Outstanding sour. Shows the barrel aging with the texture and hints of vanilla. Dark cola color. Refreshing brew, bring acidity and citrus aromas. Dosn’t taste like it looks. Kind of approaches a Lou Pepe but not quite. Would recommend this to sour beer drinkers and the best Italian brew I’ve ever had!
BMan1113VR (2758), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
Jul 12, 2008 Batch 8, 2007 bottle # 0836. Pours with a large, creamy, thick, off-white head covering an opaque, red tinged, brown body. Strong lacing and full retention left by the head. Truely great looking. Aroma is a nice sourness with a lot of fruitiness (berries mainly), a bit of spiceyness, oak and alcohol aswell. Taste is sour and a tad metallicy at first. Nice citrus and oak as it warms. Creamy consistency, but leaves the mouth a bit puckered and dry. Lively, but small bubbles.
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