cloudskipper (13), Alameda, California, USA
| 4.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
May 8, 2008
As a sour fanatic, Temptation is a favorite of mine and something I enjoy each time I open a bottle.
Batch 003. Gushing a bit as I opened it, a good sign to me. Poured with a healthy head that evaporated fairly quickly. Scent is sour, though not quite as sour as the other RR BA Sour offerings. Taste is complex, balanced, with a nice kick of Brett to see if you’re paying attention. Some woody tones in it but a great smooth mouth feel.
If you have the opportunity to get some, do it. You won’t be disappointed.
 hombrepalo (777), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 14, 2009 My 777th rating and my last as a single guy. Wedding 12/11/09. ohh man this was a treat. Pours a cloudy fizzy golden color with a good looking white head. Aroma is sour funky goodness. Flavor is sour, funk, grapefruit and the sourness is very nice. Wow, this is an amazingly complex brew.
dagimp (132), Philly, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 10, 2009 On tap at Capone’s. Pours a clear golden yellow. Not much head at all and no lacing. Aroma is sour but fairly mild. Taste is about the same, sour but mild. A great blend of grapes and under ripe grapes. Goes down way too smooth. I could drink this all day. Sour but not too sour. Mouthfeel is fairly light, like a blond Belgian. Great beer all around. I had it in a 9 oz snifter but could drink much more.
puggy211 (591), cordova, Tennessee, USA
| 4.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 20/20 |
Dec 6, 2009 appearance is a murky golden with three finger head and excellent lacing. Nose- sweet white grapes, lemon rinds. Taste- champagne like carbonation, blast of white grape sharpness and green apple sourness. Has a wood/ mineral like dryness to the finish. Really dries out the mouth. Having had the previous two batchs, the brett is definitely more prounounced each time out. Great stuff
Cole (311), , Alberta, Canada
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 2/5 | 10/20 |
Nov 24, 2009 Pale yellow tall white head. Aroma is briney and sour. The flavour is almost sickeningly sour. Long dry finish, and very slty. Interesting, but i’m not sure i would drink it again.
BigMilly8 (376), Holiday, Florida, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 23, 2009 From bottle : I’ve been waiting for this. Pours a light golden color, with tons of bubbles, and a massive head. Tons of lace around the glass as the head slowly falls. Sour aroma with some grassy hops. Taste is fantastic. Crisp at the beginning with a sour middle. The end fades very well into a very nice aftertaste. Medium body with some carbonation. Again, the finish is very nice. I love sours....and this baby didnt disappoint.
DJMonarch (6878), Northwich, Cheshire, England
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 22, 2009 Updated: Nov 23, 20091. Cask Stillage from the Jug at the GABF, Colorado Convention Center 26/09/2009
Big sour aroma. Golden coloured sour and hoppy with a crisp and slightly dry finish.
2. From the Bottle at the Falling Rock Tap House, Denver 26/09/2009
Sour fruit aroma. Golden coloured slightly hazy in appearance and sour. Smooth on the palate with a crisp and slightly dry bourbon finish.
beernbourbon (301), chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 17, 2009 Bottle sample from FoBAB. Pour is lightly hazy yellow with a fairly large white head. Aroma is acidic, lots of wood, chardonnay, brett, and some grassy notes. Flavor is bretty/ funky up front with the woody chardonnay notes coming up shortly after that. Really thin mouthfeel, at least compared to DDG which I had just tasted. Solid sour, but a little thin and not quite as much complexity as I was hoping.
shawnm213 (950), South Bend, Indiana, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 15, 2009 rating #900. Bottle from trade with wavers1- thanks! batch 004x1. pours a hazy golden yellow with a white head. leaves some decent lace. Aroma is lemon, grassy hops, herbs, pear, some light funkiness. flavor is lemon, grapes, bread, musty basement. beers don’t get much more crisp and refreshing than this. I’m not a big fan of blonde ales in general, but this is awesome. extremely well balanced. just an all around well crafted beer. Russian river is tight. I gotta move out to santa rosa!
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