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Valley Brew Effingreat


 Percentile 
92
overall
Brewed by Valley Brewing Company
Style: Sour Ale

Stockton, California USA

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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
104.1/5.03.59/5.08%53.9Snifter, Tulip, Tumbler

Commercial Description:
Barrel aged Strong Ale. Aged for six months in a 56 year old Brandy barrel with a sour culture. The base beer for this was brewed in early 2006 and aged and stainless. Second Place Peoples Choice Award 2008 Bistro Barrel Festival.
 bb (2905), Martinez, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/103/518/20
Oct 15, 2009  
Draft. Rich amber beer with an off-white head. malty, tart, and light brandy aroma. Chocolate and dark fruit flavors with tartness and cocoa. Medium bodied. Dark fruit lingers with tartness and chooclate.


 Nik925 (300), California, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/58/105/518/20
Feb 10, 2009  
Great sourness that remains checked. Very Mellowed. Minimal oak flavor. High acidity tingles on the tongue. Almost as good as Consecration, a fantastic beer.


 JohnC (2227), Mission Viejo, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/517/20
Feb 1, 2009  
On tap at the brewery, thanks to KrausenJockey and Aspidities for their hospitality. brown pour with a nice tart aroma and complex flavor. very good beer.


 DSG (1501), Tel Aviv, Israel
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Dec 1, 2008  
(10/29/08) Draught at the brewery in Stockton (thanks a lot Steve and Mike!). Dark brown color with yeast floaties. Aroma of brett, dark fruits, oak and some malt. Sourish flavor with some barnyard, berry notes, plums and some malt. Medium to full-bodied. Very good stuff.


 kmweaver (2396), Sebastopol, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 27, 2008  
Draft @ Bistro BA Fest. Loads of red fruits, toasty sweetness, tart fruitiness and citrus and light sugar in the aroma; very pleasant, tart aroma. Medium-to-full mouthfeel: tart red fruits, chewy caramel, and plenty of citrus and dried dark fruits at the core; very interesting, nicely soured strong ale. Great rendition. Lengthy finish, showing chewy dried fruits, cherries, citrus, and light oak.


 ratman197 (3137), Arvada, Colorado, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/516/20
Nov 21, 2008  
On tap @ Bistro Barrel Aged Beer Fest poured a hazy brown with a small lingering amber head. Aromas of sour cherry, raisin, brandy and light carmel. Palate was light bodied and crisp with a tart finish. Flavors of sour cherry, brandy, oak and light carmel with a crisp lingering tart finish. It was effing amazing!


 fidel (884), Livermore, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Nov 20, 2008    Updated: Sep 5, 2009
2008 Bistro BA fest. Brownish red, smooth, dark fruit, caramel, brandy, wood, brown sugar, citrus.


 golubj (1275), Sunnyvale, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/103/516/20
Nov 20, 2008  
Draft at Bistro BA fest. Light purpleish brown. Tart aroma and flavor, nice citrus as well.



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