 maeib (4012), Wootton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Oct 10, 2007
Bottled. 33cl bottle courtesy of Carlo (Lachesis) at RBLCM last September. Huge thanks go to Carlo for the gift of this beer, but also for the fact that his company brew such a masterpiece. Pours dark brown with a purple hue, and very little beige head. The aroma is super sour. Gorgeous acidity but also a woody barky note and the merest hint of chocolate. More puckering sourness in the taste, together with all the flavours of Mother Nature: Earth and Wood abound. Tingly on the tongue but that’s the sourness rather than carbonation which is minimal. A beer I could honestly drink every day for always. I had the highest hopes but was prepared to be disappointed. My only disappointment is I cannot buy this anywhere close to home. Thanks again to Carlo, a true Gentleman.
This rating is dedicated to my second beautiful daughter Charlotte Megan Edwards born 5th October 2007.
masonjer (469), Holt, Michigan, USA
Oct 13, 2008 Zeeland 08’ tasting. Really looking forward to this one. Poured red brown. Aroma was nice funk and sour cherries. Taste was nice cherry, well rounded and a great tannic and wine like acidity. One of my favorites of the night.
AgentSteve (861), SF Bay Area, California, USA
Oct 12, 2008 Pours hazy burnt caramel with no head. Wonderful tart cherry nose with funk. The flavor is the same with a mellow nutty finish.
fiver29 (335), Strongsville, Ohio, USA
Oct 11, 2008 Bottle pours dark brown with no head. Aroma is super tart. Smells almost like nail polish. Its that strong. Body is medium and full. Flavor is one of the most tart beers I’ve ever had. So tart I had a hard time figuring out where the flavors in this thing were. Maybe some oak and fruit. I don’t know. Just super sour. They were looking to make a sour and they did. Mission accomplished.
BMan1113VR (925), Los Angeles (and Dallas, TX), California, USA
Oct 11, 2008 33CL bottle. Pours with a no head, and a deep, murky ebony brown body. Coats the side of the glass. Aroma of tartness, peaches (ripe), alcohol, caramel, burbon and sour tanins. Wine like acidity in the aroma. Taste is sour, but at the same time sweet with burboun/oak notes and a slightly metallic finish. Light to no carbonation. Interisting sour.
MrChopin (207), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 11, 2008 Murky brown, tan bubbles playing around on the surface. The nose is out of this world, effortlessly juggling: tart, dry wine; luscious berries; sugary chocolate malts; dusty, acidic sour qualities; faint balsamic notes. Flavor balances chocolate and caramel, sugary berries, plum, tart sour apple, alcohol and wood. Palate is ultra long and matches perfectly, moderate and smooth to go with the malt yet carbonated just enough to accent the sour elements. Complex, yet light and refreshing, and yet also a tightrope balance of contrasts. You can drink it fast. You can drink it slow. Whatever you do, drink it.
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