 Goodgrief (993), Middletown, Delaware, USA
Apr 14, 2008
2006 Version - Dark brown with red highlights, thin foam coats the beer throughout and some lacing. Strong cherry vinegar aroma. I’m not getting the complexity noted in other reviews. Even after warming, I’m getting harsh cherry vinegar notes with just a slight note of wood. Really harsh vinegar, acetic acid flavors overwhelm the beer. I don’t remember the normal Oerbier being this overpowering. Just not my thing.
pepsican (644), the beer wastelands of, Iowa, USA
Jul 19, 2008 Hazy brown pour with a small tan head. Aroma was vinegar and heavy oak. Flavor was up front cobwebs and dust, plenty of oak and vanilla and a pronounced candy flavor that really stood out and made this unique from other sour style beers. Finished with a mild to medium acidity, very complex. I really liked this one.
JohnQPublic (83), Brooklyn, New York, USA
Jul 17, 2008 Bottle, 2006 vintage. Pours a cloudy brown with a small tan head. Aroma is banana, yeast, bit of molasses, hint of wood and vanilla. Taste starts a bit sour, with some dark malt in there as well, moving to a more pronounced, biting acidity and tartness on the finish, with a lingering dark vinous quality. Mouthfeel is just enough crispness to complement the acidity, while maintaining a nice creaminess. Very interesting beer from a fearlessly inventive brewery.
OSLO (590), Minnesota, USA
Jul 16, 2008 [’06 Bottle] Pours murky dark amber-brown with a small light tan head. Aroma is cherry, banana, yeast, vinous red wine character, wood, a bit of brown sugar and a hint of alcohol. Taste is lightly sour up front with very subdued bitterness, more red wine and barrel very present and some yeast. Not nearly as fruity as the aroma. Medium mouthfeel, smooth, with a long dry red wine finish. A very nice beer--although I am partial to wine barrel aging.
hombrepalo (401), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Jul 15, 2008 2006 version. Murky orange/ reddish beer with a dense beige head. Fruity, light tart aroma with a dusty note. Lovely fruity / tart flavor with a very nice cherry note and some yeastyness. Dry, light earthy finish.
RomanW70 (270), Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Jul 15, 2008 2005 Version. Had at Delerium Cafe in Brussels on 6/22. Initially wouldn’t sell the bottle because it was off menu. Pours dark amber with a medium tan head. Aroma of wine, winter spice, dark fruits, vanilla. taste has a stong vineous quality that settles as the beer warms. Hides the alcohol extremely well, only appearing on the finish. This beer is right up my alley, complex and delicious.
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