nolankowal (855), Columbus, Ohio, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Nov 21, 2007 Bottle shared by sliffy. Orange pour with a short white head. Aroma of sour, yeast, caramel malt and tart cherry. Flavor was of sturdy caramel malt that gives way to tart fruits and sour characteristics. Medium/thick body sour/dry tart with a sour/dry finish. Outstanding. CaptainCougar (5545), Rockville, Maryland, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 | Nov 19, 2007 Updated: Dec 18, 2007Sampled at the second annual Bistro’s West Coast Barrel Aged Beer Fest: Purs a hazy orange amber with a thin-lacing wispy white head. Sweet and tart caramel and light fruity complex oaky nose has nice enticing character. Body starts fairly full with a nice mild caramel sweetness and great, tart light fruity balance toward a crisp, complex drier oaky finish. Very well-balanced and authentic.
Bottle courtesy of aspidites sampled on 9/15/07: Pours a transparent orange bronze with a nicely-lacing spotty white head. Aroma of sweet caramel and tart cherries with good oaky complexity. Body starts fairly full, caramely sweet, oaky, lightly fruity and complex toward a drier finish. Nicely balanced, authentic and very enjoyable. A great Flemish sour. pinkzambia (989), Boise, Idaho, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Nov 18, 2007 Tap: Copper color with a full white head. The aroma is full of vinegar, Worshestchire sauce and alcohol. The flavor is spicy with a powerful alcohol flavor. I guess you could call it sweet and tangy. It has a great aftertaste - WOW! Yummy! IrishBoy (2730), Bakersfield, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Nov 11, 2007 Draft at the Bistro’s West Coast BA Fest, 11/10/07; nose of oak, hops, fruit, light spices and tartness; copper with a small beige head; flavor of lemons apples, caramel, and only light tartness! Enjoyable! Odeed (1682), Bakersfield, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | Nov 11, 2007 (ba bistro fest)murky yellow with no head.very sour with some medicine type flavors.not really my thing. LeopoldStoch (201), Green, Ohio, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Oct 14, 2007 Nip bottle shared by Dawn...Thanks!! I really enjoyed this brew. Poured a reddish copper with a little bit of head carbonation showing through. A nice funky lambic/sour ale that was very enjoyable. Lots of fruit in the aroma and flavor. The brett shows through some, and at 12 % alcohol...it is not noticeable at all. BeerVirgin72 (820), Pataskala, Ohio, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 | Oct 13, 2007 Bottle courtesy of aspidites and shared with some folks at the columbus tasting...THANKS MIKE! Very interesting brew! Smelled kind of like a sweet tart! Taste was sweet and sour, citrus, apples, grapes, and some malts. Not quite as sour as I was expecting. Tickles the throat! goldtwins (4086), Nesconset, New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Oct 5, 2007 Poured an orange copper color with a thin off-white head. The aroma was fruity, tart and acidic. Light leather notes. Some cherry. The flavor was lightly acidic and mildly fruity. Some yeasty notes. Semi-dry and almost woody. Medium bodied.
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