New Belgium Le Terroir

Foedre #3 on draft at Toronado SF, described as "a base beer for Le Terroir, kegged personally by Dave Keene". Appearance is a dense amber/orange hue, thin white head dissipates mostly, moderate lacing. Smell is super tart and funk, light fruits, sweet sugary candy, absolutely delicious. Taste is mouth-puckering tartness that dominates from start to finish, vinegar is present, transitions partly to light fruits (pears, apples, peaches) near the end. Palate is medium-bodied, smooth moderate texture, highly carbonated. Overall, the solid tart flavors dominate with a biting carbonation presence.

At Toronado, pours attractive golden amber. Interesting color with no head. The nose is tart and fruity with some wood. The flavor matches the nose closely, with a lot of sour apricots and a hint of raspberries and cherries. The finish is tannic and woody. The entire time, an acidic influence persists that, along with the wood, completely dries the mouth.

Draft at Toronado 21st Anniv. Amber, clearish with a small ring of white head. Aroma is lightly tart, but also apricots / bandaids. I guess I wasn’t sure, but it seemed a little infected. Flavor is sweet and sour, somewhat like vinegar, creamy and thick palate, and again it tastes a little infected.

At the Brewery. Poured a peach color. Aroma of sugar, apricot and sourness. Tastes starts very sour and dispates quickly.

On tap at Brouwer’s. Dark peach. fair head. Sour sugary fruit aroma. (apricot? and melon) Rolling delicious flavour. Like sherbet. Don’t want to let it off the tongue. Sourness disappears quickly after the finish.