 HogTownHarry (4023), Toronto (Harbourfront), Ontario, Canada
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Aug 25, 2006 Bottle (330ml). Clear deep burnt copper with a decent foamy/rocky off-white head. Lovely sour aroma, solid caramelized brown sugar backbone, serious quantities of sour cherry, grape - all sorts of pungent darker fruits, nic yeast - boy this is a lovely nose, I could just wish it a TAD more robust. The taste is a bit weak, actually - nice prune and sour raisin, hints of sour cherry and malt vinegar, but this is mostly thick, sweet caramel/brown sugar malt, some spice and yeast, not near the funk promised by the aroma. Nice thick body, lightl carbonation and a very quick finish - really, it smells great, but more sourness, please...
HopsOrDie (687), New Lenox, Illinois, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 20, 2006 Pours a nice tree brown with a medium off white head. The smell reminds me of sour cherries sitting around in an oak barrel. Very easy to drink. Mostly oak flavored with some tart apple and cherry fruit flavor. Not a sour as the other flemish sour I had, but just as good. I think I’m falling in love with this style, maybe it reminds me of SweetTarts.
bgburdman9 (823), Columbus, Ohio, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Aug 11, 2006 Poured a nice red-brown color with an average white head. Aroma was sour cherryish and a little winey. Flavor was sweet and sour but just not my style. A little tart. Not very apetizing at first but it grew on me.
elektronikfagtekniker (892), kbh, Denmark
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Aug 10, 2006 bottle. dark amber color. sour fruit aroma. belgian fruit. quite sour. very good.
blueduk (118), Eugene, Oregon, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 6, 2006 Vichtenaar pours a deep ruby mixed with brown topped by a foamy tan head. A layer of froth remained throughout the tasting, leaving nice lacing on the glass.
The first aromatic impression is of sourness, but this quickly mellows. Nose of sherry, oozing ripe triple creme, sweat, apples, and vanilla from the oak no doubt. One is reminded of bouquets featured in some lambics.This is one of those beers you’d be content to nose for half an hour.
On the palate the beer is like silk. Medium to full bodied with an excellent balance of sweet, sour, and tart acidity. The latter comes in the form of fruity suggestions of dark cherry and maybe blackberry. The beer finishes crisply and with a minor metallic tinge. The only real complaint I can muster is that I wish the duration was greater. Fortunately, the beer is only 5%, so it’s safe to have another, A terrific beer all around!
oh6gdx (9047), Vasa, Finland
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 5, 2006 Bottled. Dark amber coloured, small beige head. Sour grape and cherry aroma, almost red-wineish. Flavour is sour grapefruit, cherry, apple and some vanilla. Almost like a more sour Madeira-wine. Some wooden hints also all the way through as it gets warmer. Redwineish aftertaste. Wellbalanced, but sadly a quite thin palate.
chicagobears (336), Elk Grove Village, Illinois, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 26, 2006 Pours a reddish/grape color. Has a oak and grape aroma. I’m glad I did not chill this too much cause it has a great complex flavor. Starts off almost like a wine. Berries, green apple skin and juicy red grapes with a lingering vanilla taste. Has a soft Madiera quality that I find in high quality barely wines. Lightly aciditic/sour on the palette. Also notes of iron and oakiness.
Tmoney99 (4777), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 26, 2006 Bottle. Poured reddish brown with a large frothy off-white head that mostly lasted with good lacing. Moderate sour tart fruit aroma. Light to medium body. Medium sweet flavor with a medium sweet finish. Smooth refreshing brew.
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