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Livery Barrel Aged Carvana Birthday Ale 3.32 6

Livery Barrel Aged Carvana Birthday Ale

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Formerly brewed at The Livery
Style: Sour Ale

Benton Harbor, Michigan USA

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63.9/5.03.32/5.08%0Snifter, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
The barrel aged version has become a sour ale thanks the the wild yeast left in the wood. It is also used in the Carvaceous blend. The base beer was brewed to celebrate Steve’s birthday. A huge hybrid beer using Belgian and American ingredients.
 Tmoney99 (4794), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 28, 2008  
Draft sample at MBGF Summer08. Poured hazy dark brown color with an averaqge frothy brown head that was mostly lasting with excellent lacing. Moderate to heavy complex tart citrus and woody aroma. Medium to full body with a slick smooth texture. Medium to heavy sweet & sour flavor with a medium to heavy bittersweet finish of moderate to long duration. This is a another well made beer.


 hapjydeuce (773), Del Mar, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/516/20
Jul 29, 2008  
Handbottle shared by wetherel at the Pizza Port Bottle Shop, supplied by WeeHeavySD. Thanks again ya’ll! Pours dark amber color, quite still. Smells pretty hoppy, I didn’t know what to make of the style of this beer. Some hints of oak barrel showing through. Wild yeast influence is noticeable with the peppery and slightly acidic finish. Unique and easy to drink.


 wetherel (1641), Encinitas, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Jul 26, 2008  
Hand bottle from my friend WeeHeavySD. Thanks Jon! Tried at PP bottle shop with hapjydeuce. Dark orange amber color. Lots of bitterness. A hint of alcohol in the nose, but otherwise well hidden. Some barrel-aged caramelization.


 WeeHeavySD (3041), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 8, 2008  
60th Sour Rating! Handbottle from the Brewery from my buddy Mike BBB63. Shared with bikesandbeer and my gf cyn. Pours dark amber with a 1 finger off white head. A bit of caramel/toffee and dark dried fruit in the nose. Taste is very vinous with a big oaky brettyish taste. This is a big tasting sour with lots of oak and a bit of something I can’t place. There is bitterness here and some notes of hops. Overall this is really complex and damn fun. Awesome.


 drewbeerme (2309), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 6, 2008  
on tap at the brewpub. pours dark amber with off white head. nose is oxidized, nutty, doughy, some dark fruits. flavor is doughy, oxidized notes coming through, a bit toasted malt, some red and dark fruit. dry oaky finish. pretty tasty brew.


 BBB63 (4271), La Porte, Indiana, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/104/516/20
Jul 2, 2008  
Tap at brewery: Deep murky brown with a small frothy head and some lace. The aroma has notes of walnut, caramel, toffee, pear, white wine, oak, vinous, hint of lacto, flowery and grassy hops, very interesting and complex nose.

The taste starts with a dash of malty notes before the sour and fruity acidic tones take over. Additionally there is some herbal and resiny bitterness found as well which becomes more noticeable as the beer warms. The finish is moderately oaky and tannic as well as a touch spicy.

The mouth feel is lively and crisp with the alcohol very well hidden, dry finish. Yet another wonderful barrel aged brew from Steve, heck yeah and keep them coming!



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