 Indra (1845), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
Jul 3, 2008
750ml unlabeled bottle, reportedly obtained at the launch party at Pizza Port back in May. Incredibly funky, farmy nose, greatly infused with huge yeast character throughout, some really nice brett and consequent tart, fruity sweetness, along with lighter notes of wheaty, pale grain, straw and horseblanket. Hazy light-medium golden color with a slight, fading head. Flavor is intensely sour and dry, but balanced, somehow, with the pale malt characteristics, some woody and herbal hop flavor, acidity and gentle bitterness at the finish, which is again hugely tart, dry and fruity and lasting. Active, assertive palate, medium-bodied. Really nice stuff. Huge thanks to Steven Pauwels for the chance to sample this rare and very tasty creation!
zebracakes (1006), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 12, 2008 This is my 1000th beer rating, and I owe it to CMUBEERMAN. Thanks Andrew for sharing all your crazy beers and for being the best beer mentor ever!
Sampled on 09.21.08. Pours golden crystal with bubbles, thin white head. Aroma is fruity, tangy, musty. Flavor is tart fruit and cheese, crisp, bubbly, funk, salty. Excellent!!!
kp (6300), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Oct 12, 2008 Date: 09/13/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting
Appearance: opaque pale yellow, fine white head, streaks of drippy lace,
Aroma: sweet musty aroma, tart lemon, musty dankness,
Body: creamy body,
Overall: huge tartness, puckering lemon, touch of earthyness, light spicyness, cobwebs,
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4
BDR (1929), 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!
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