 hopscotch (4591), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
Oct 9, 2006 Draft...Mid-GABF ’06 at the Falling Rock Tap House, Denver...This beer rocks! Judging by the conversations surrounding this beer in Denver, It’s definitely a "love it" or "hate it" experience. I’m anxious to see the standard deviation once more reviews roll in. I loved it!... Mostly clear amber ale with a small, creamy, white head. Terrific retention. Smells like Tennessee sourmash whiskey... straight up! I love sourmash whiskey, but this brew tastes so much better than it smells; very acetic, lots of whiskey, black cherries and wood. Medium-bodied and astringent with moderate carbonation. Sour, bone-dry finish. Alcohol is evident and warming. World class ale!
BrewDad (1691), Olympia, Washington, USA
Oct 8, 2006 [Falling Rock Tap House - Denver, Co]
After the GABF went to the Falling Rock Tap House and had this wonderful nectar poured there. It was thick poured in a snifter and this was great old ale and it had such wonderful flavors and a strong port/oak flavor. I loved it.
Lumpy (1530), Carrollton, Texas, USA
Oct 9, 2006 Draft at the Falling Rock. Iced tea body with a thick ring of bubbles and a thin film of bubbles. Nose-formaldehyde, cherry, paint thinner, woody. vanilla bean, light butter, sour cherry. Taste-medium sourness, light wood, tannins, light funk, very light cheap bourbon, kind of hot going down. Nose and taste are night and day!
NICU (11), Oregon, USA
Jun 15, 2007 Updated: Aug 11, 2007Everyone who tried this at GABF should try and get a hold of another sample. I shared this bottle with John Harris, and while it didn’t affect my perception of the beer I think it gave me a better understanding of what he was shooting for.
Once you get past the opening notes of acetone there’s a wonderful funky/sour/tart beer lurking underneath.
No head to speak of. Flavors of bourbon and acetone give way to a heady mixture of brett/lacto funk and a vinous finish.
Not something I could drink every day, but I’m sure glad I had the chance to taste this abberation :)
Thanks again John!
Murphy (1759), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
Oct 10, 2006 GABF 2006. Dark golden color, no head. Aroma is sour cherries, bourbon, and too much alcohol. Taste is sugary malt, mild sour cherries and bourbon. Light oak and hops in the finish. Body seemed light for the style, but makes the beer much more approachable. Stylistically, not sure what exactly they were going for here- barleywine? Flemish sour?
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