 Ughsmash (2613), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
May 1, 2008
Many thanks to sprinkle for sharing at DLD! Poured apple-juicy golden with a light, looser cap of white head. The aroma was to die for.. building vinegar and light fruity tartness (a little pear and some white grapes).. dry oak finish to it.. lovely! The flavor found sour fruit skins upfront (grapes and apples) with bracing vinegar acidity around the edges.. bone dry at the finish, and well-balanced throughout. Sour, strong, and effervescent on the palate, yet the components all seemed to complement each other.. most excellent stuff!
carruthm (101), USA
May 13, 2008 filmy lace with a short-lived head, ruby-orange color. cassis and sour cherry aroma with some vinegar. lots of sour in the taste desolves into a dark red fruit linger. sourness makes the palate feel fuller.
perfectly fine, but a bit too much sour for my tastes.
ryan (1601), Beltsville, Maryland, USA
May 11, 2008 Bottle from 5000. Rating #1600. Hazy pale, peach body with a medium-sized white head that fades to a lasting cover. Big, funky citrus nose with lots of grapefruit, lemon, cheese, horseblanket and cobwebs. Moderately sour, lightly sweet taste with pithy, citrus rinds, yogurt, melon, light cotton candy and apples. Medium body is round with moderate carbonation. Finish is long with a lasting acidity and a pithy bitterness. This is bringing back memories of Cable Car and Cuvee de Castleton. Lovely!
kkearn (558), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
May 10, 2008 Bottle (via trade with 5000). Poured cloudy bronze, capped with a moderate sized white head. Beautiful aroma - primarily tart, with nuances of oak, citrus (especially orange), apricot, leather and wild yeast. On the palate, funky barnyardy flavors interact nicely with fruit flavors like orange rind, apricot, and lemon. The complex flavor is further complimented by notes of wild yeast, wood, leather, and earthy herbs. Dry, sour finish. The beer is incredibly drinkable; it’s satisfies my love of sourness, but it doesn’t take the acidity over the top. Another world-class wild ale from RR. Thanks for the trade, André!!!
scrizzz (417), kirkland, Washington, USA
May 10, 2008 light bodied, restrained pucker. glad to have had this. delicate and tender.
tytoanderso (1100), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
May 9, 2008 750ml bottle. Thank you ever so much for your incredible generosity Bruce!
Insanely layered in it’s complexity. From initial nose to finish, the textures are incredible. Cellar floor and wet cedar come to the nose initially. Highly acidic without relying too much on funk. Mild horse blanket and barnyard notes come to the fore as the beer opens. Faint phenolic notes emerge the longer the beer sits and warms. The pour is a muddy bright caramel with a thin ring of a white head. Near bracing in it’s acidity. Massive tartness with a gueuze-like band aid finish. Loads of wet wood and tart grape tannin all over the palate. Slightly antiseptic and medicinal. Funky and acidic as all get out. Very tart and dry. Acidic fruit rind. Wow. Dusty cellar. Lush and creamy with spritzy, lively and not too overbearing carbonation. The finish lasts forever with notes of basement, dust, rubber and boatloads of structured tannins. One hell of a beer. Thanks again Bruce! I owe you one!
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