 pantanap (1336), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 27, 2007 bottle.....appearance: hazy light orange with an at first gushing head that reduces to a spotty white film....aroma: chardonnay whine aroma along with white grapes and some tart citrus fruits....taste: first sip was hugely sour but that tended to diminish with each following one. sourness was lemony and lightly citrus, maybe some sour apple. it was very much enhanced by the oak. medium body and full of lively carbonation that made the mouth tingle. crisp, dry, and very refreshing i can see why the desciption adds some reference to sparkling wine and champagne....a fine beer from the folks at Russian River.
tytoanderso (1385), St. Louis Park, Minnesota, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 24, 2007 #500! Bottle via trade with irishboy. Batch 002. Aroma has plenty of lemon zest tartness. Some light wood. Mildly sour. Quite pleasant. Pours bright gold with a billowing bright white head. All elements show through on the palate quite well. Sour yeast, malt, wine, oak. Very well balanced. Lightly tart. Medium bodied. Quite crisp and refreshing. Finishes with a lasting mild tartness. Thanks Richard for trading this wonderful beer!
Kevin (1918), Colorado, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 23, 2007 bottle. murky gold body, a thin white head. stunning nose, wood, booze with a tart powder. intense taste. somewhat sour/tart pear, cherry notes that are great. pretty damn good.
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Theis (3651), Denmark
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 11, 2007 Bottle (Sune). Unclear yellow - white head. Powerfull aroma with gooseberries, earth and horseblanket. Taste: Dirt, earthy, harsey, gooseberries, barnyard, apples, light citrus zest, high carbonated. Wood dry finish. Reminds me of a Geuze.
sunevdj (1770), Copenhagen OE, Denmark
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 30, 2007 Updated: Aug 26, 2009Batch 002. Thanks to axilla. Pours a hazy yellow with a big white head. Sweet and slightly sour. Quite heavy aromas of horse blanket and earth. But also sour apples and wood. Medium to full bodied. Lively carbonation. Bitter and sour finish.
Batch 001. Pours a clear golden with a white head. Mellow sweetness and sourness.Kinda like Duchesse du Bourgogne but less spicy. Hints of vinegar.
robertjm (401), El Cerrito, California, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Sep 27, 2007 Pours a very frothy snow white soapy head. Stays for a bit, but does start to fall eventually leaving some lace on the glass. Pretty straw color, but since its non-filtered, and bottle conditioned, it has a bit of a cloudy nature to it. Aroma is interesting. Actually reminds me of a gewurtzraminer wine as it is going into the primary fermenter up in Napa Valley. Since its oak aged that seems natural to me. Nice level of carbonation. Sourness in flavor. Clean palate and aftertaste, reminiscent of drinking a cold white wine. Would definitely buy again, and regularly, if it weren’t so blasted expensive. Will have to make it up to the brewery to try it sometime as this bottle has been "aging" in my fridge for a year, or so, so the Bret has been tamed a bit.
GeneralGao (3051), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 26, 2007 375 ml bottle, caged and corked. Batch 002. Poured a slightly hazy golden color with an orange tint. There was several millimeters of white sediment on the bottom of the bottle. Head was one finger high and white. It dissipated over after a few minutes to a thin film. There was only a bit of tattered lace on the glass at the end. Rich and varied aroma of apple, funky Brett, and oak. There were also whiffs of clove and honey-touched cereal grain. Tart on the tongue throughout with lingering acidity. Very effervescent with flavors of sour cherry, unripe berries, and oak. An acquired taste, but one that’s certainly worth acquiring.
kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 1, 2007 Updated: Jul 18, 2009
Date: August 24, 2005
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting
Appearance: hazy yellow, whispy white head
Aroma: big tart horsey bret aroma
Body: light body
Flavor: huge tart flavor, lots of funk, light winey character with a hint of sweet, a bit of oak
Date: July 11, 2009
Mode: bottle
Source: brewpub
Vintage: batch 2
Appearance: hazy yellow, creamy white head, sudsy lace
Aroma: light musty aroma, touch of lemon citrus
Flavor: flavor starts with a bit of sweetness before the tart comes in and takes over, light spicyness, touch of oak, tartness dries it out at the finish
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Score: **4
The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.
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