 JoeMcPhee (3815), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
Dec 16, 2006
Tap at Mugs Ale House. Cloudy, ruby tinted orange colour. Amazingly tart nose, lactic acidity over sweet cherry and cherry skins. Intensely acidic with a hint of wet straw and light acetic notes. Very Rodenbach-ish. Mouth-puckeringly tart flavour. Fantastic, fruity, cherry/berry flavours. Some blackberry flavour as well with soft vanilla notes in back. Soft caramel notes underneath all of the tartness, but the flavour is still wonderfully dry. Very resfreshing and incredibly complex. Light barnyardy character behind the intense lactic/acetic notes. One of the most sour beers I’ve tasted, and one of the best. The saddest thing is that I know I won’t see it again for awhile.
masonjer (469), Holt, Michigan, USA
Oct 13, 2008 Zeeland 08’ tasting. Poured a cloudy brown color. Aroma was sour cherries. This one really packs a punch in the flavor. Vinegar and wood, quite sour but smooth and balanced. This, was just really tasty. Nothing that hasn’t been done, but they did it well.
michael-pollack (1488), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 11, 2008 Bottle: Smells sour, plain and simple. Poured dark amber in color. Flavor was just sourness. Medium body. Puckering texture. Average carbonation. Sour finish. So sour your mouth just starts pouring out saliva.
MI2CA (1101), Noblesville, Indiana, USA
Oct 9, 2008 #1100 - 750ml thanks crosling - Aroma is sweet and sour. Red vinegar and red wine with cherry and oak. Pours dark garnet with a ring head and great lacing. Flavor is very sour. Red Vinegar, lots of cherry. oak and sour yeast goodness. The carbonation really brings out the sour on the tongue. Palate is tart, dry and sour. Very nice brew.
BMan1113VR (925), Los Angeles (and Dallas, TX), California, USA
Oct 8, 2008 Bottle 71084859. Pours with a decently sized rocky, light brown head that flatens decently quickly. Hazy reddish brown body. Head sticks to the side of the glass quite well. Aroma of black cherries, oak, red wine, must, vanilla, currants, caramel, tartness, brown sugar, funk, and unripe raspberries. Very complex. Taste is very sour with light cherries and oak smoothness. Dry and mouthpuckering tartness with light, lively bubbles.
MrChopin (207), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 4, 2008 Can’t thank Jake (BlackForestCO) enough for this gem.
Beautiful cloudy brown that shimmers with red tones and a moderately-sized off-white head. Nose is tart and acidic with loads of wood, some raisin, sugary sweet berries, grapes... delicious. Flavor builds on this, increasing the sour components and the creamy lactic notes... superb balance. Palate is full and acidic, spritzy and refreshing, and near endless in grape and lactic wood. Drank 750ml and wanted more... absolutely superb stuff here.
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