 Beerlando (1356), Orlando, Florida, USA
May 29, 2008
The body is a cloudy, glowing golden-orange color. A large, frothy, eggshell colored head shows excellent retention, leaving sticky lacing all the way down the glass. Backlit by the Florida sun, it looks like a magical elixir capable of curing the direst of illnesses. Aromas are heavy on funky oak, with a lambic-like mustiness that rivals the best that the likes of Cantillon and Drie Fonteinen have to offer. Sour apricots tantalize the nose, while an earthy, dusty note keeps things grounded. Oaky vanilla is so well integrated, it’s almost scary. The flavor is damn near perfect. Sour apricots, grapefruits, and lemons are intensely tart, but they never get out of control. A touch of soft peach lends just the right amount of sweetness to the sharp, citric fruits. Funky, funky oak and brett impart lambic must and earth throughout. Mouth puckering sourness is somehow softened by a lactic creaminess on the finish. Medium-full bodied and very finely carbonated, it is substantial feeling in the mouth and silky smooth on the swallow. This is an absolutely masterful creation. Nearly perfect.
Schroppfy (1735), Ohio, USA
Oct 15, 2008 First beer of a four beer session (Deviation, Leleenau Good Harbor Golden, Synergy, The Dissident).
Insane nose; prickly with hay, diaper, lemon, funky balsa wood. Pours incredibly dark reddish bronze in color, with sustained small head and compact bubbles. Wonderful acidic balance of a lactic bracing fruitiness -- layers of peach skin and fermenting melon flavors -- with acetic puckering in moderate amounts.
Thought I could taste an aceticness like La Folie but I was more than likely a suggestive subject. Fantastic beer all around. Thanks Geoff.
BDR (1929), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
Oct 12, 2008 finally, a Bottleworks anniversary beer that was not only palatable, but downright spectacular!!! Hazy orange sour grapefruit aroma. Mouth puckering sour grapefruit body with a sour finish. A faint oakiness in there as well. Sampled at Dr. Bill’s tasting.
michael-pollack (1491), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 10, 2008 750ml Bottle: Tart aroma. Smells of tart fruit, Brett, oak, acid, and light spices. Poured amber/apple juice in color with a small white head. Sparkling. Hazy. Aroma is very sour and tart. Tastes of tart fruits, oak, and lemon. Medium body. Dry, puckering texture. Lively carbonation. Tart, dry finish.
waolsen (1021), Littleton, Colorado, USA
Oct 10, 2008 bottle. thanks glkaiser. hazy copper/golden pour with bubbled head. sour apple/oak aroma.bret, apple, oak. sourness. nice body. moderately carbonated.
bb (2168), Martinez, California, USA
Oct 7, 2008 Bottle. Amber beer with a low off-white head. Nice sour acetic aroma with oak and a light fruitiness. Acetic (but not over the top) flavor with oak and soft malt to round. Some green apple notes as well. Medium body. Acetic not lingers nicely. Brett shows nicely in combo with the acetic quality.
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