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Against the Grain / De Struise Scorched Monk

Against the Grain Brewery
Louisville, Kentucky
Beer style: Sour Flemish Ale - Flanders Red / Oud Bruin
Ref: ratebeer.com Apr2024

Common descriptors are
Our Collaboration beer breweed with Urbain Cotteau of De Struise Browers, Vletern, Belgium. Very similar to a Flanders Oud Bruin, this sour mash beer is rich, slightly smoky and sour. There is a unique woody flavor from the 4 month bourbon barrel conditioning it underwent. The nose is very light caramel and vanilla. The color is ruby brown to amber. It is brewed similarly to Urbain’s own Ypres beer, with a Kentucky Spin on it. [Website lists ABV at 7.0%, bottle says 9.0%].