 emacgee (1859), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Feb 10, 2008 Updated: Jun 25, 2008Thanks drmatt. Pours a nice ruddy red with a one finger frothy head. The aroma is nice and sour, tart, vinous, some oak. The flavor was tart and sour, vinous, a little warm, some spice and oak, a little thinner than I would like. The palate could have a little more kick.
The newer vintage was much more substantial in its mouthfeel which improved the overall quality of the beer.
ucusty (1871), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
Feb 10, 2008 Updated: Feb 12, 2008Pours an interesting shade of orange-red. Hazy with thick off white head and moderate lacing. Oak and fresh crushed sour cherries. Cherry and vanilla up front sour green apple finish.
GeneralGao (3051), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Feb 10, 2008 750 ml bottle. 2006 vintage. Shared by iowaherkeye. Thanks Joey. Poured a clear dark orange-red color. Head was white. Aroma was of oak and sour cherry. Moderate acidity on the tongue with flavors including cherry, oak, dry red wine, and a touch of vinegar. The acidity peaked at about 6-7 out of 10. Tasty.
brentfeesh (1030), Gadsden, Alabama, USA
Feb 7, 2008 Enjoyed at the Super bowl Party 2008. Bottle 1219 #8. Clear mahogany pour with champagne like carbonation and light white head. Lightly sour fruit aroma with the presence of cherry, apple, and grape. These flavors are also somewhat vinegar like. Sour apple flavor with granny smith being the top contender. Very light grain with hints of grape. Light body and quite refreshing. I probably could have drank this all evening.
TaktikMTL (2749), Montréal-Nord, Quebec, Canada
Feb 7, 2008 Cuvée 2006. Bouteille verte de 750 ml, avec bouchon de liège, partagée avec MartinT, Rastacouere, Cathschlag et Beerbuzzmontreal. Arôme: Odeur de fraises et de cerises avec une pointe de caramel. Apparence: La couleur est bourgogne. Saveur: Goût de vin rouge avec une pointe de cerises et de chêne. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture vineuse. Faible effervescence en bouche. Arrière goût sûrette. (Rating #1456)
bikesandbeers (468), Los Angeles, California, USA
Feb 6, 2008 sampled at the San Diego Strong Ale Festival Nov 2008, an event shared with what seemed liked hundreds of ratebeerians and enjoyed mostly through a straw, since my face was a bloody mess of scabs and stitches. this came from the RB table full of bottles. redish with a very sour fruity aroma and flavor. This was a slightly differnet sour than i was used too, more along the lines of rodenbach grand cru. very good.
harrisoni (6703), Ashford, Kent, England
Feb 5, 2008 Bottle at HogTownHarry Fest 08. Harry gave us the chance to do a side by side tasting with the European sour. Woody sour nose. Nice sourness in mouth, really rather good and nice than the Euro mild. Not hugely sour, more tartness really. Pippy raspberry is rather attractive. Nice.
RblWthACoz (963), Brooklyn, New York, USA
Feb 2, 2008 It’s time like these that take me back to my late teenage years when I tasted Spaten for the first time and though to myself: "What the hell is this?? This is what beer can be??"
Pours a very dark brown amber. Looks ruby tinted when held to light. Nose is mild cherry woods. Stays consistent and never waivers. Flavor is mildy sour. Mild wood character. Really; mild is the key word here. Feel is thick a bit on the liquid and good on the bubble. Overall pretty drinkable. Seems a bit rough around the edges (though it isn’t much really). Definitely a very good version of the style, but not the absolute greatest. This might be a good introductory beer for newcomers to the style.
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