 illinismitty (1407), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Jun 3, 2008
Sampled at Noogfest 08, from JohnC? Whomever brought this, thank you VERY much. Pours a murkey dark amber with creamy tan head. Wonderful complex aroma of brett, cherries, and earthy malt. Body and texture are perfect. Nice harmonious flavors of cherry, dark belgian malt, vanilla, tobacco, and banana. Finish is dry with the oak characteristics coming forward, with a touch of moderate sourness on the tail end. Alcohol is well hidden. The transition of flavors on the palate are very enjoyable. This is a world class beer and will go on my wants lists.
Marsiblursi (1400), Göteborg, Sweden
Aug 29, 2008 (Bottle thanks to omhper) Pours dark brown with a small, dark sand colour head. The aroma is of funky brettanomyces with tones of leather, horse blanket, moldy basement, cherry fruity, earth and some light vanilla-ish oak notes. Malty backdrop of toast, syrup and tiny caramel hints. Typical aromas but everything is just perfectly balanced. Vinous. The flavour is of tannins, cherries, brett, oak/light vanilla and earth. Medium tart, sour and acidic. Light sweet. Just a touch of chocolate is present. The mouthfeel is full, soft, clean, tart, dry and light buttery. Medium to full bodied. This beer is like nothing else - a blend of sour ale and a malty imperial something something…
GMCC2181 (358), Bear, Delaware, USA
Aug 27, 2008 Bottle from ibrew2or3. Aroma of cherries. Brown in color, small white head. Taste is very complex. Fruity sour cherries, tart raison, yeasty (brett) characteristics. Taste like a wine. Lots of carbonation. Dry. Not my favorite but still a good complex beer.
SuzyGreenberg (934), Seattle, Washington, USA
Aug 27, 2008 375 ml bottle via Sinner’s - my first taste at the Brouwer’s Sour Fest a few months back was very underwhelming, so I’m glad I have a few bottles to revisit; pours dark brown with almost no head; aromas are earthy, tart, slightly funky, cherries and very red wine-ish; slight cream and warm texture to the body; also a little fizzy, which I guess is more from the yeast and cherry combo; very impressed this time around; complex and delicate with dry, fruity finish; sourness muted and mixed well
fiver29 (303), Strongsville, Ohio, USA
Aug 23, 2008 Tasted at Cleveland tasting on 8-23-08. Thanks!! Bottle is from first batch. Pours a dark brown color with off white head. Has musty tart aromas. Has a nice medium body. Taste is upfront tart, vanilla, sour, and finishes with a cherry tart flavor that lingers. Overall this is a very nice brew.
sneagrams3 (1388), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Aug 23, 2008 The Dan Journal #230. Tasted 8/20/08. Hazy with a dark brown hue. Bubbled khaki head. Musty dark chocolate aromas. Alcohol and woody. Vanilla and estery. Full bodied with a big tart cherry flavor. Sour, tart and acidic. Alcohol flair. Grapefruit tartness. Lingering dry finish. Good and well crafted, but not really my thing...
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