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Russian River Beatification (Batch 002 +)

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
3044.05/5.04.03/5.0Special6%94.7Snifter, Tulip, Tumbler
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Although we enjoyed aging Batch #1 in used La Folie barrels from New Belgium Brewery, one of which was the renowned PH1 barrel, Batch #2 is something completely different. After a trip to Belgium in 2006, Vinnie successfully tried his hand at spontaneous fermentation using traditional, and not so traditional, Lambic methods. Out of respect for our Belgian brewing friends, we call this style “Sonambic”, a portmanteau between Sonoma and Lambic. <br /><br /> We stole this term from our friend Brian Hunt at Moonlight, our local farmhouse brewery. In 2007, we executed a second spontaneous fermentation, making yet another batch of Sonambic. This year, we blended those two batches to create our second bottling of Beatification which we are very excited about! Batch #2 has a big grapefruit aroma and grapefruit rind flavor with funky Brettanomyces and a tart finish.
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 Ungstrup (15226), Frederiksberg, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
Jun 5, 2009  
Bottled - had it twice with the exact same score. An unclear golden beer with a thin white head. The aroma has lovely notes of wood, brettanomyces, and lacto basillicus as well as medium notes of citrus fruits - seemingly both sweet and tart. The flavor is acidic with a bit of sweetness and notes of lemon, wood, brettanomyces, and other fruits, leading to a lovely tart finish.


 Papsoe (14996), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Jun 24, 2008  
(Bottle 37,5 cl) Courtesy of WeeHeavySD. Slightly hazy pale golden with a small creamy white head. Distinct sour Brett aroma - it really hits you. Medium body, a little low in carbonation, quite fruity and then again distinct Brett with the usual notes of horse blanket and fart. Astringent sour finish. 220608


 yespr (12135), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Jul 6, 2008  
RB #5300: 37.5 cL bottle. Pours hazy yellow to orange with a fully diminished white head. Solid dry brett, horseblanket and wooden aroma. Dry and citric to acidic initial flavour. Light orange fruity flavour mixed with a nice wooden note. Remains refreshing fruity. Ends lingering acidic and fruity. Nice.


 fonefan (11525), VestJylland, Denmark
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/518/20
Jul 10, 2009  
Bottle 375ml. @ home.
[ Trade by Bobby91w ]. Clear medium orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly diminishing, white head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy citrus - tart - acidic, barnyard - leather, wood. Flavor is moderate moderate to heavy sweet and acidic - sour with a long duration, and a dry finish. Body is medium, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft. Very nice og lovely, but not as complex as smoe of Belgien one’s ;o) [20090606]


 oh6gdx (8838), Vasa, Finland
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Apr 12, 2009  
Bottled (from Cracked Kettle). Golden colour, small white head. Aroma is hops, sour fruits, yeast, some mild zestyness and also wood. Flavour is sourness, dry wooden notes. A brettbomb, which is very drinkable and pleasant.


 joergen (8597), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Oct 31, 2008  
Bottle, thanks to Ambassador for sharing. Hazy yellow coloured with a medium sized white head. Fruityand light acidic aroma of wood and brett with notes of blue cheese and vanilla. Light acidic flavour of wood, brett and vanilla. Tart finish of wood and brett.


 kp (8399), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Aug 13, 2008    Updated: Jan 17, 2009

Name: Beatification 002
Date: June 21, 2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
Appearance: hazy pale yellow, wispy white head
Aroma: light malt aroma with lots of musty character
Flavor: dry malt flavor with lots of mouth puckering tartness, lots of oak adds to the dryness
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: *4


 Oakes (8093), gone rambling, Vietnam
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/518/20
Jun 30, 2008  
Golden-opaque. Extra woody, bretty nose with abundant pedio as well. Crazy bretty, woody and uber sour. This is pretty hardcore. I’ve had it twice and remain at a loss for words - it’s just pure bretty craziness.



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