4.6 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20Pours a hazy, dark brownish ruby color with a half finger head that dissipates very slowly and leaves a blanket of lacing. Tons of sediment, but that is expected with the amount of yeast added. Smells of funky, sour cherries, oak, vinegar, grapes, lots of funkiness. Lots of dryness that really does give it a wine-like smell. Smells almost like a cherry warhead. Taste starts with a very astringent, dry, sour cherry flavor, as well as some oak and funkiness. Then get some of the brown ale qualities: slight breadiness, maybe some cocoa (but i could just be imagining that), some carmel malt. Then the astringent sour notes from the brett and bacteria come back even stronger, along with lots more cherry, grape, funkiness, vinegar, oak, some carmel. Extremely dry finish that blends the wine and the beer qualities nicely. So sour, yet extremely balanced. High medium body with a creamy mouthfeel. Very lively carbonation from the refermentation that does give it a very champagne-like crisp finish. Very complex and so delicious. Just getting into this style, but I have a feeling I won’t come across many sours better than this one. Hope to try this again someday.
4.4 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Pours deep amber color, reddish hue. Quickly dissipating thin head. Sharp, fruity, smell, no "funk". Carbonated mouthfeel
4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
This is just the bottle to get you into sour beers. Excellent indeed. Well balanced and delicious.
4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
Pours clear dark amber with thick white head. Lively carbonation
Aromas of bretta, sour dark cherries, woody from aging in barrells,
Lovely taste! Lingering touch of bretta, sweetness from cherries and and dry sour finish. The more you sip the better it gets! Masterpiece!
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4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Had on draft at Brewery. Pours copper with thin white lacing. Deep, tart, spice nose. Mild sweetness to the taste with a hint of aged grape. Very drinkable and enjoyable.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
May 19, 2013 - batch 9 bottle via trade. Brownish orange pour with limited head that faded quickly. Sour cherries, brett and wood in the aroma. Taste was consistent with aroma, but little bit more wood and red wine than brett.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20
Bottle thanks to Tom. Pours a orange ruby with medium frothy off white head that lasts awhile leaving spotty lacing. The aroma is cherry skin, brett, and wine. Thin mouthfeel with a strong cherry and oak flavor with very nice sour finish. Really enjoyed this one.
2.8 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Pours amber, little head, lots of yeast floating. Nose of sour dark fruit, cherries and plum. Sour and plenty of tart cherries. A tad woody on the finish.
3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 9/20
Very good sour! Nice aroma, palatable taste that’s not overly sour with hints of cherry.
4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 19/20
Bottle 2012 vintage - Little funk but nicely soured with the barrels. Cloudy gold with a thin head. Nice up front hit of sour and bitterness, crisp and very nice.
---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
Wonderful deep red pour with a thin head. Smells sour with a hint of wine in the aroma. Taste is something to behold. Very different from anything I’ve ever had. A must drink for wine lovers. Palate is a bit too sour for my taste but wins points for sheer ingenuity and for the many fantastic flavors. Great beer and worth hunting for!
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