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Pizza Port Le Woody

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Pizza Port Le Woody

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A Belgian Ale formerly brewed by
Pizza Port (Solana Beach)

Solana Beach, California USA

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1403.96/5.03.95/5.0Special6.5%99.8 Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Le Woody is the newest release in our series of experimental beers exploring the properties of barrel aging and wild yeast fermentations. For the last 5 years, our brewers in Solana Beach have been creating stylistically challenging beers with bold flavors aged in oak barrels. Each of these small scale batches represents a labor of love and a testament to our patience. In each case, Good Things Come To Those Who Wait. What took so long you might ask? Le Woody was aged for 9 months in French Oak Barrels that once were used in the production of California Chardonnay. At 6.5% ABV, Le Woody is a decidedly refreshing beer with a solid tannic bite which our brewers have married to a lemonade like blast of acidity that finishes in a lightly toasted coconut fullness. Untouched by filters or pasteurization, this bottle conditioned ale will continue to evolve for many years to come for those who thirst with a patience in mind!

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 DenverLogan (420), Oceanside, California, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20

Jan 24, 2008  
Cloudy amber; small head. Sweet fruit, citrus and white wine aroma and flavors. Big oak, sweet fruit, graham crackers, and lots of lambic qualities. Subtle notes of cider, sour apple, orange, vanilla.Has held up well and is excellent. Rated from a 1/19/08 Dr. Bill tasting.

 AgentSteve (747), Livermore, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Aug 5, 2008  
Poured an opaque pale copper orange with frothy white head. The nose and flavor were awesome with cherry tartness, oak and funk. Excellent oak dry finish.


 Ofortuna (303), Grafton, Wisconsin, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Jul 29, 2008  
750ml bottle thanks to Kan. 2004 vintage. Pours a cloudy copper hue with little head. Funk, oxidation, medium tartness, subdued tannins. A little harsh around the edges wtih some vinegar notes. Soap character. Something went wrong with this bottle.


 pantanap (746), Chicago, Illinois, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20
Jul 26, 2008  
750ml bottle thanks to chris and anxiously shared with others a couple weekends back....a semi-transparent orange brown pour with an extremely thin soapy white heas that congregrated towards the sides of the glass.... somewhat off aroma, somewhat chemical, almost like some sour milk and apple juice. not good....flavor had some more of that off-ness upfront then turns to a more sour and tart profile. couldn’t get past the spoiled lactose like sensation that ultimately made this a drainpour.


 xnoxhatex (788), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Jul 21, 2008  
Thanks to Pantanap for opening up this bottle. Cloudy orange with small white head. Funky orange aroma with a little oxidation, sweet and acidic. Sweet and oaky flavors with orange and a little creaminess nad acidic. Medium, acidic body. Very creamy flavors and acidic.


 Ughsmash (2985), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/510/20
Jul 16, 2008  
Many thanks to Kan for opening this, bottle #225! Unfortunately there seemed to be something wrong.. Poured clear, bright coppery golden with just a dusting of white head. The aroma was very sour and very woody with almost acetone-y harshness.. more oak and apricots toward the back.. weird. The flavor was harsh and sour with a bunch of raw vinegar and more acetone.. again picked up some apricot skins, which proved to be a partially-redeeming factor.. rough finish with oak and cleanser. Sour as expected on the palate, but something was way off.. cloying and rough on the back. I would love another shot at this.




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