Biere Royale
The Commons Brewery in Portland, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
Sour / Wild Beer Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.35
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7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
750mL bottle, pours a hazy pinkish orange with a small white head. Aroma is very yogurty, with loads of lacto and maybe a subtle touch of black currants. Flavour brings out lots of lacto, toasted nuts, and black currants. Tartness is pretty subtle, but well-situated. The lacto is used really well here. Highly drinkable and very milky. Great stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 May 2014
at 22:10
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle, assumedly 2013, drunk 3/15/14
Pinot noir-like color, very cool looking with a small, fairly poorly retained head and moderate clarity.
I gotta say, I can see all of the mediocre or slightly above average scores on this one and I actually understand it. This one is not bursting with sourness, nor is it full of juicy black currants. The flavors are pretty near bone-dry and the black currant flavor is borderline astringent. BUT, the tight carbonation is engaging and lends a light creaminess to the body. The heavy lactic presence softens things and the fruit flavor adds no sweetness.
So why do I like it? It’s basically like a session sour. Reserved and understated, with just enough currant tartness to cleanse the palate on the end. Low alcohol relative to the style and right on the bottom of the threshhold for dryness without being overattenuated/tannic/astringent. Or so I think.
Pinot noir-like color, very cool looking with a small, fairly poorly retained head and moderate clarity.
I gotta say, I can see all of the mediocre or slightly above average scores on this one and I actually understand it. This one is not bursting with sourness, nor is it full of juicy black currants. The flavors are pretty near bone-dry and the black currant flavor is borderline astringent. BUT, the tight carbonation is engaging and lends a light creaminess to the body. The heavy lactic presence softens things and the fruit flavor adds no sweetness.
So why do I like it? It’s basically like a session sour. Reserved and understated, with just enough currant tartness to cleanse the palate on the end. Low alcohol relative to the style and right on the bottom of the threshhold for dryness without being overattenuated/tannic/astringent. Or so I think.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Mar 2014
at 14:50
7/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
750ML, no bottle date
A - Very pink, watermelon color. no head. cloudy as hell
S - Hard to get much of a nose.Loads of watermelon, fruit, guava and passionfruit.
T - Whoa. a load of grape skins, watermelon, wheat, apples and pears. so fruit forward
M - Sikly smooth, great mouthfeel, big carbonation and dry finish.
O - This is a solid beer!
A - Very pink, watermelon color. no head. cloudy as hell
S - Hard to get much of a nose.Loads of watermelon, fruit, guava and passionfruit.
T - Whoa. a load of grape skins, watermelon, wheat, apples and pears. so fruit forward
M - Sikly smooth, great mouthfeel, big carbonation and dry finish.
O - This is a solid beer!
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Mar 2014
at 19:12
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
750 shared with Dallas and Bonnie. Pours a pinkish red hue with a large white head. A big yeasty and fruity nose. The flavor is more slightly tart berries, sweet fruit, yeast, dust. More sour in the finish. Quite good.
Tried
on 28 Dec 2013
at 22:13
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle shared by Eric, thanks! Pours a cloudy pink with a white head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has a good amount of light sources drily its with backing earthy funk. Flavor has strong sour berry notes with a good amount of acid and a finish including bread.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Dec 2013
at 18:06
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 3.5
Tap at Baileys Taproom, Portland. Colour is clear red with small white head. Aromas and flavours: Berries, some fruits and hints of sourness. Juicy beer.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Dec 2013
at 16:15
8.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draft at the source. Gorgeous bright ruby ref color, off white head. Aroma of taspberry, cherry. Taste is tart cheey, red apple skins. Delicious.
Tried
from Draft
on 09 Nov 2013
at 20:09