On draught at Deep Ellum, 1/1/14
Nice little new year’s treat here. Dark amber with ruby highlights and a small beige head that recedes quickly. Good clarity and fine carbonation.
Light booziness in the nose with plums, strawberry jam and caramel all balanced out by tart brett and dry woodiness. Don’t get tons of sherry in the nose, and the aroma strength is only medium. After drinking some, my guess is that it either spent a relatively short time in the barrel or this was a 3rd or later run through the barrels. Perhaps not as exciting for the aroma, as that’s where I’d like to find more of the sherry, but it certainly does wonders for the flavor, where the sherry is only an afterthought. I’d ALMOST say that it’s too little barrel character, which for me, is a big statement, as I like it very, very reserved. Still, it’s there with some nuttiness, butter and almond-like flavor, that comes out on the finish, intermingled between the lovely fruit and brett notes. Nicely dry, but not overly so, with a solid body of malt sweetness for balance and all the complexity you could desire. Alcohol is reserved; certainly doesnt show the 11%, though I was drinking it very slowly so it didnt really have a chance to get fatiguing/cloying. I love AdSBC so much and this is no exception. If youre lookin for a lot of sherry out of this one, dont get your expectations too high, but if you like BFM’s beers, this one won’t disappoint.

Tap - 43 Hours of B. United. Pours clear ruby, small beige head, little lacing. Aroma is wonderful tart cherry, red wine, lemon, wood, a touch of funk. Flavor is quite sour, sherry noticeable, tart cherries, barrel notes, minimal astringency. Medium body, dry finish. Low carbonation. Nice beer.

28.06.2013, tap @ Tørst:
Small creamy shortlasting head. Aroma is slightly sour, vinegar, paint, grass, alcohol, sour berries, sorrel, oak, caramel, dark sugar. Taste is slightly sour-ish sweet, sorrel, sour red berries, vinegar, paint, caramel, oak, grass, dark sugar. Slightly dry mouthfeel. Holy shit, this is actually even better than most Belgian sours! Even my wife loved this one, and she hates sours.