DarkMagus (433), San Jose, California, USA May 3, 2008 Rating #400. Pours a beautiful clear-golden color with a thick, sticky white head that Mouth-watering sour apple aroma with some musty, funky, and slightly sweet elements, with maybe even a hint of some dried out hops. The flavors are immediately funky, sour, and fruity. Some very complex earthy, woody notes, that dried-out hop character, (but very slight). Light carbonation, soft, bubbly, silky mouthfeel, A very nice beer, well-balanced, and complex. fg8080 (37), San Diego, California, USA Apr 26, 2008 Batch 03,,This beer pours with a gigantic head, taste like it smells, lots of sour apple and chardonnay. Really dry and not worth the 10 bucks. steview (901), Los Angeles, California, USA Apr 25, 2008 tASTEz LIKE AIRHEADS!@# wait... this is beer: trappist glass; very nice fruit aroma (cherry), not so sweet just full, with some fresh barnyard qualities; massive white and frothy head; hazy, dark golden body with dark straw highlight; dry, acidic, delicious, fruity (cherry, grape) brew--this reminds me of orval... and this is awesome! so friggin’ quaffable, also. Lothore (276), California, USA Apr 23, 2008 Updated: May 9, 2008A- Pours a nice tangerine color with a huge, frothy white head that reminds me of orval.
S- Smell is definitely has some sourness and barnyard funk but also carries with it some sweet fruits.
T-Taste is sweet and fruity at the beginning followed by deep oaky chardonnay flavor which then rolls into an intense sourness.
M- Very crisp and dry with quite a bit of carbonation.
D- Great one to just sit and sip on. Doesn’t get old very fast. Flavor is not as complex as some of the other Russian river beers I have had (Deviation especially) but I like how you don’t have to think about it. It just seems pretty straightforward. mjg74 (1995), La Mesa, California, USA Apr 23, 2008 Updated: Oct 15, 2008Bottle ordered from brewery. Dark golden in color. Looks kind of like a tripel. Sour earthy aroma with a little acidity. Tart fruitiness up front. A little bit of graininess. A hint of sweetness on the back of the throat. Mildly sour. Fairly well balanced between the sour and yeastiness. A little bitterness in the finish. doubleo (1096), San Diego, California, USA Apr 21, 2008 375ml bottle. Pours slightly orange yellow with a thin white head of super fine bubbles. Head is resilient and leaves a good amount of lace. Smells citrusy and sour, lemony. A little funk in the nose as well. Tastes sour and citrusy, but its more than just citrus. Can’t put my finger on the flavors though, lemon I guess, I’ll leave it at that. Just a little bit of straw/funkiness in the flavor. Medium body, vibrant active carbonation. AgentSteve (1334), SF Bay Area, California, USA Apr 21, 2008 This is a beautiful glass of beer. Effervescence and color of a glass of Champagne with the head of, say, Duvel. Nose is tart and sweet at the same time, with a touch of oak. I love the complexity of the flavor. It starts out quite tart, but under lying sweetness that soon takes over to produce a very nice mid and finish. Great mouthfeel. Smooth yet at the same time lively on the tongue. I think this one is the most interesting of Vinnie’s sours. brianprentiss (473), Portland, Oregon, USA Apr 21, 2008 A truly wonderful beer; it leaves you wanting more. This was my first introduction to Russian River (even though they are only about 50 miles away) and I can’t wait to get more!!
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