 nickd717 (1344), Palo Alto, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 9, 2009 Tap at Toronado for Belgian-Inspired beer dinner. Reddish-brown in color with an off-white head. Aroma of Brett, funk, figs, and wood. Flavor is dark fruit, figs and berries, red wine, lots of oak and some vanilla. Medium body with a smooth finish despite the tartness. Nice and complex, but not quite as much of a standout as I was expecting.
moejuck (1165), Ohio, USA
| 4.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Jun 1, 2009 Bottle shared by my boy LeopoldStoch back in the day. Blood red pour with minimal head. The aroma is sublime with lots of sourness, some oak, and hints of berries. Perfect smooth body with the exact amount of carbonation needed. The flavor is sour--but not puckering. Solidly tart flavor with lots of sweet cherry notes, oak, lemon, and a bit of raisin. Incredible brew.
neepsntatties (330), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
May 27, 2009 Tried this (from the bottle) at a recent sours tasting. Colour... amber with lots o’ bubbles. Nose... nicely acetic and vinegary. Palate... Bubbles, bubbles, bubbles! Dry, almost brut-like. Grapefruit pith and vinegar with a long biting finish. One of the finest sours I’ve ever had!
JohnnyJ (1312), Carlsbad, California, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
May 26, 2009 Excellent beer, I am so glad I got the chance to try this at the toronado SD 1st anniversary. Deep hazy reddish orange pour. Juicy cherries, tart green apple, honey, berries, oak, flowers, jam, grapes, vanilla, and hints of funk. Very complex, and the sourness is not hugely in your face. Well balanced and mmm tasty.
danielcurtis81 (888), San Diego, California, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
May 24, 2009 Draft at Toronado’s 1st Anniversary. Pours a nice red toned cider brown. Sour cherry, oak, red wine, honey, apple, red raspberry, strawberry, vanilla, sweet bourbon. Wow so intense and complex what a treat!!!
BMan1113VR (2822), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
May 24, 2009 2000th rating... wow...Actually ended up buying a bottle [of Batch 001...one and only] at the San Diego branch for a grand price of $90 [bargined down from $95] (but split by a friend). This beer is sick, and I was constantly asked was it worth it? Well, never having it before, yes...would I get it again? Maybe at the original price of $60, but at $90 I would have to have a friend split it with me. That said, this is an awesome, amazing, outstanding beer! Amazingly complex! Pours with a huge off-white head over a hazed amber body with some small particles. Great, classic, belgian lace. Aroma is sour with light dust, rich in dark fruits with tannins, a clear vinous quality, plums, vanilla and buttery oak barrel. Taste is sour and vinous with tart citrus, jammy plums, caramel, raisin skins, florals, oak, vanilla, tannins, and a complete richness that is unequaled by numerous other beers. Grape peels and sweet cherries...I am sorry but they say Consecration is based of this? No, this blows it out of the water! Mouthwateringly dry on the palate, with lively, albeit creamy carbonation, and NO ALCOHOL detectable. Pleasantly filling, and as it warms the buttery, vanilla rich tannins and barrel character come across strongly with a slight currant and dark fruit presence. Truly a world class, once in a life time experience!
after4ever (2736), Brier, Washington, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
May 10, 2009 750, corked and baled. Thanks, Younkers! Wow, wow, wow. Pours dark burgundy crimson with rubied highlights. Dense, creamy, fizzy whitish head. Big lacto/balsamic nose; some strawberries and lemons under that. Tons of woolly sheets of lace. Big forceful sparkling carb. Nothing too sharp, no CO2 aroma. Tangy fruit, peaches, cherries, maybe some wheat sourness on the mid-palate. Lemony brightness. Long tangy finish.
Brigadier (1240), Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 14/20 |
May 6, 2009 Bottle post-DLD at criazy’s house
Thanks to Mike/Brad for sharing yet another fantastic sour. This is one I had no expectations of ever getting to try. A bonus towards the end of the night it was well worth trying and those of you lucky enough to get it at the source were fortunate.
Aroma / Appearance - The stark white head contrasted against the mahogany body. Oak, cherry, lemon, and cheesy aspects make it sharp and crisp. Tartness gives it a nice kick that lingers in the nose.
Flavor / Palate - Dry and tart the mouth fills with lemon, orange, cherry, and limes. Almost as good as the Cantillon tried earlier this blend gives it a run for its money. It’s too bad this was a one off or they could probably make a killing selling more.
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