 argo0 (6231), Washington DC, USA
May 13, 2008
(Lupulin Reunulin, bottle) No one can accuse me of being a sourhead, but I do appreciate a number of well-crafted sours. And I will say that this beer is among the finest Lambics I’ve ever had the pleasure of trying. Medium off-white head atop a cloudy straw body. Aroma is medium sweet, lemon tart/sour, funk, some cream, peach. Taste is medium sweet, lemon, funk, some wood, light peach. Light-medium body with some acidity. The serving size was too small, but our table was able to get another five or so cups to share. You’d think that was a good thing, and it was, but we were not sated -- we wanted more more more. I don’t know that they could ever make this beer available on a permanent basis, but I think there’d be many happy people if they could.
BDR (1907), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
Oct 7, 2008 rating 1900 and sourhead rating 100. I’ve had this beer several times and it keeps getting better and better. A murky gold color with faint white head. Lemon citrus, funky horse blanket brett, and immense sourness on the aroma. Oak manages to cut through the body of this intensly sour beer. A little saison like funk in there as well. I could drink this every day. Thankfully, it’s on tap at GABF ’08 so I should get my fill for three days straight!
TAR (2008), Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
Oct 5, 2008 Hazy yellow. Dense white foam deposits wispy lace with each sip. Bright, soft, and musty nose of sherbet, honeyed cantaloupe, phenolic brett (horseblanket, Band-Aid), lemon cake, and a hint of iron. Carbonation is tight and fluffy on the palate. Brisk brett immediately melds with coarse horseblanket and an oaky grip. Succulent lemon and unripe peach fruitiness augment the body’s core while balancing the dryness. Attenuation is squeaky clean as is the misty dryness. Awesome medley of juicy fruity esters and feisty phenols. Peach fuzz bitterness hangs on well past the explosively fruity esters to complement the poignant yet artfully composed oaky bite. Proportionate, delightfully musty finish showcases a lively phenolic (Band-Aid) crackle entwined bright sherbet. Nicely balanced and amazingly soft. Very gueuze-like. Thanks to Crosling for sharing!
Monger (474), Roscoe, Illinois, USA
Oct 5, 2008 Updated: Oct 7, 2008750 ml bottle thanks to a trade with ajm. Pours a hazy light yellow color with a small white head. Aroma of fresh lemon, spices, leather and musty wood. Flavor of lemon, pine apple, green apples, oak and hay. Has a dry crisp semi sweet finish. An all around outstanding brew!
Hophead22 (258), Redlands, California, USA
Oct 4, 2008 750ml bottle shared with Ben at Hangar 24, thank you so much Ben. Poured a hazy straw color, light white head. Dry aroma and and a very dry taste. Very drinkable, slight sourness. Very enjoyable.
GAManiac (347), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Oct 4, 2008 Pours crystal clear and golden with a constant stream of bubbles rising to the top. The head is fluffy and white and lingers as a cap through with a little bit of lacing.
The smell has a big sour fruitiness with green apples, grapes, apricots, and tart lemons. The yeast also makes its present felt in the nose with a bit of citrus hops as well. The wood and funk are present but understated throughout.
The taste starts with the big sour kick up front with a big sweet fruitiness after that with yeast as the backbone. Very complex and tasty.
Mouthfeel is dry and crisp, like a wine, with lots of carbonation. There is a serious acidic burn in the finish that lingers for quite a while.
As with other big sours, I wouldn’t call this one exceptionally drinkable, but for the style it’s on the drinkable side of things.
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