 BeerBelcher (940), Columbus, Ohio, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 18, 2009 I’d had this beer before, and enjoyed it immensely, at two different GABF’s. It was even better in the bottle - super sour, uncompromising, and delicious. Very gueuze-like, which is not such a stretch once you read the description of this beer.
It poured a hazy straw color with an exuberant head which stuck around forever. Aroma was very gueuze-like, and it was a touch champagne-like, but also rough, chalky, and very citrus-y. Not understated like Cantillon - this stuff is assertive, very sour, not overly sweet (like Berlinerweisse) with a very rough and chalky mouthfeel. If Cantillon was in Michigan rather than Brussels, then this is what gueuze would be known to taste like. In addition to rough-ness, mouthfeel is also very carbonated.
Flyer bought this in CA, and brought it over for a tasting at my house with SurlySober which also included Allagash Black, Gouden Carolous, and Westvleteren 12 (quite respectable, eh?).
anders37 (4675), Malmö, Sweden
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 18, 2009 Bottle. Batch 002. Pours a slightly hazy golden orange color with a small fast disappearing white head. Has a fruity yeasty barnyard aroma. Sour tart fruity citrus flavor with some yeasty hints. Has a sour tart fruity citrus finish.
UselessGdTaste (363), Long Beach, California, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jan 17, 2009 A great blend. I would have to say right on par with many of the "genuine" spontaneously fermented beers out there.
nbutler11 (754), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 13, 2009 Bottle shared by Syam at the 09er to start things off. Batch 003. Pours an apricot puree color with a creamy white head. Very smooth. Smells and tastes of orange rind, assorted citrus, mustard seed, and faint pear. Finishes dry at the back of the palate like champagne. Perhaps the best sour I have had thus far.
ajm (926), Los Angeles, California, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 12, 2009 Bottle at the 09er. Thanks Shyam! Nice golden color with outlines of yellow. Nose is reasonably tart and earthy, smells very bitter and sour - almost like rot. Taste is very drinkable and smooth - tangerine and grapefruit are rather noticeable. Only light mustard and appropriate yeast. Very very nice.
badlizard (2345), Berkeley, California, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Jan 11, 2009 Bottle from brewery. Clear golden with a fizzy white head. Sour green apple and pear aroma and taste with a nice silky champagne like mouthfeel and tart and tangy fruit notes through out.
carl4beer (400), Fairfax Station, Virginia, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 11, 2009 500 mL cork and cage. pours golden with small white head. aroma is cider vinegar. mouthful is tart and dry. finish is crisp and leaves mouth watering. very nice sour creation.
Jmichael (633), Asheville, North Carolina, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 8, 2009 wow my first russian river, relatively hard for me to get on the east coast unless I specifically seek it out, good stuff.
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