kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA Aug 18, 2008 Date: 08/09/2008
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewfest, Great Taste
Appearance: muddy amber, frothy off white head,
Aroma: sweet and tart cherry aroma,
Flavor: rich malt flavor, cherry sweetness is perfecly balanced by the cherry tartness,
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0 Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ***/4
hopscotch (4588), Vero Beach, Florida, USA May 16, 2008 Draft… DLD’08… Clear, fairly dark, burnt orange ale with a mid-sized, fizzy, white head. The aroma is straightforward and all about funk and cherries. Medium-bodied with lazy carbonation. Moderately tart, but that’s about it. Not a whole lot along the lines of fruit or cherries. Tart, watery finish. Cornfield (4342), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA Apr 28, 2008 I like the Frambozen version better (although I normally prefer Krieks), but this is yet another dandy from Matt & Andrew. It poured a hazy brownish-red with just small amounts of both head and lace. It had a fresh, tart dark cherry aroma, mildly funky, with a touch of oak and some earthy hops. A bit of cherry pit bitterness and a light fruity sourness are added to the flavor of this smooth & soothing ale. The finish is dry and fruity. Quite nice. Pre-Dark Lord Gathering 2008 at Flossmoor Station, IL, 4/25/2008.
BBB63 (3810), La Porte, Indiana, USA Apr 27, 2008 Tap at the pre-DLD party at Flossmoor, thanks Matt and Andrew for this:
Hazy red hue with a small head and spotty lace. The aroma has notes of tart cherry, slight lacto funk, oak, herbal hop, and dusty yeast esters. The taste has a nice balance of fruit and biscuity malt with a dry oak finish. A touch of wild yeast notes adds to the depth of palate. The mouth feel is slightly chewy, dry and a tad chalky. Overall it was a very drinkable brew, Mikey Likey! bu11zeye (3780), Frisco, Texas, USA Sep 30, 2008 (Draught) Pours a murky amber-brown body with a moderate off-white head. Aroma of sour cherries, lacto, earthiness, and sharp cheese notes. Flavor of sour cherry, earth, and oak.
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