 mattmc1973 (313), Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 21, 2009
Bomber, poured into a flute glass. Dark ruby/brown with thin beige head. Aroma of dark cherries, wood, and caramel malt. Taste is tart dark cherry juice and sweet caramel malt. A nice balance of sweet and light sour. Light/medium mouthfeel, very crisp and carbonation, and quenching. Very good beer, I dig this one!
Ethereal (1707), London, Greater London, England
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 29, 2009 ChrisO’s pre-GBBF tasting, 1st Aug 09. This was a bottle I brought back from San Francisco. Dark brown looks. Subtly sour with the fruit being very well hidden behind a strong woody note. The nose is likewise not too in-your-face with the sourness and there is a good underlying warmth to the palate. Works surprisingly well.
deyholla (771), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 28, 2009 Bottle. Poured a clear dark cherry red with minimal head. Aroma was full of cherry notes, mainly tart cherries, but there were hints of sweet cherries. The flavor began full of sweet cherries, but transferred to more sour and tart cherries for the finish. There was a bit of a woody undertone through and was dry on the tongue.
smith4498 (951), Miami, Florida, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 20, 2009 Pours reddish brown color with tan head. Aroma of sour cherries and some caramel. Tart cherry flavor with some sourness and oak flavors from the barrels. Medium body with average carbonation and a dry, tart finish.
radiomgb (2073), Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 20, 2009 Deep dark cherry, lasting creamy off white head, light lacing.
Aroma is of black cherries, oak, wood and earth, only light sourness.
Flavour is lightly sour with some light tartness, cherries, actually more sweet at times, some chocolate.
Sweet/tart mix in the mouth, mod body, high carb.
Finishes sour at first but then the sweetness kicks it, cherries as well.
The sweet/sour mix make this like 2 beers in one bottle. It’s good.
650ml bottle shared by beerhugger, thanks Steve.
Opened on August 18, 2009.
No date.
kosko20 (323), Bemidji, Minnesota, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 13, 2009 Pours a dark ruby, no head. Aroma is that of tart cherries, barnyard funk. Flavor is sour and a little sweet. Palate is acidic and carbonated but a little weak for this style. Overall, its alright but not much depth.
WesKBob (321), Bethany, Oklahoma, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 10, 2009 Pours a dark ruddy brown. Thin off-white head with light carbonation and minimal lacing. Aroma is sweet cherries and oak. Flavor has hints of caramel malt, vanilla and tart cherries. Cherry flavor was not as strong or as sour as I’d expected, but not unpleasant. Medium mouthfeel and masks the ABV well. Slightly astrngent finish. Not NB’s best work, but nice.
zach8270 (2138), Henrietta, New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 4, 2009 (bottle - 22 oz) Dark brown color with a fluffy tan head. Aroma is dark cherries and caramel malts with a hint of sourness, earthy notes, and wood. Flavor begins with a nice and smooth cherry tartness with a sweet followup that quickly turns into a sour flavor. Sourness lingers for a bit but doesn’t overpower the natural cherry flavor. Big fan.
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