N&R - Shot In The Dark
Neill & Ross in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Lambic Style - Fruit Special Out of Production|
Score
8.02
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Klimaet (3573) reviewed N&R - Shot In The Dark from Neill & Ross 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle @ Ulfborg Gueuze Tasting thanks to Nightfall! Pours reddish hazy orange with a big offwhite head. Aromas of funk, berries, citrus, vinous. Taste has vinous notes, oak, lactic tartness, subtle vinegar, berries.
Clarkvv (16760) reviewed N&R - Shot In The Dark from Neill & Ross 9 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle shared on 10/8/16.
Very carbonated with a mountain of nectarine pulp-tinged white head that tops a deep golden body with strong violet-auburn hues. Good clarity.
Blackberries still quite apparent in the nose, but it mixes with loads of brett and lactic character from the Girardin. Things seem nicely attenuated, both lambic and fruit and the red wine isn’t all that apparent, certainly not overdone. Woody, earthy and lightly-to-moderately funky notes are all mixed in with the nicely developed acids as the fruit accentuates, but does not dominate either. No alcohol or flaw.
The flavor is lovely as well, with a puckering sourness that is somewhat softened by wood tannin and just a touch of maltiness. The blackberries have eased off to the point of perfection, it seems, and add complexity without taking away from the lambic, which is sour, yet still round and moderately fruity, as is Girardin apt to be with age on it. Strong, yet tight carbonation and a supple texture put the finishing touches on quite a lovely creation here. Should be good for many years to come.
jtclockwork (20063) reviewed N&R - Shot In The Dark from Neill & Ross 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Etched bottle thanks to Adam - shared at Grana Padano share 2016 - pours rose white head - nose/taste of blackberry, oak, funk and vinous funky wine - medium body
Kermis (23501) reviewed N&R - Shot In The Dark from Neill & Ross 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Bottle shared at A Day To Sink All Sea Shepards tasting. Hazy amber with an off white head. Aroma of mineral notes, citrus, light funk, light lactic notes and dustiness. Flavour is above moderate sour. Medium bodied with soft carbonation. [17-09-2016]
Kraddel (15872) reviewed N&R - Shot In The Dark from Neill & Ross 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 9
@ A day to sink all seasheppards. Thnx for sharing, everyone !! Pours clear amber, small white head. Smell is very metallic, mild funk. Dry. Taste is sour, dry, sharp fruit (cherry ) very dry ending.
rouhlas (5048) reviewed N&R - Shot In The Dark from Neill & Ross 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 9
750 ml bottle at Gueuze tasting 2016, Ulfborg. Thanjks Alex! Light hayz amber orange color with off white head. Yeasty aroma, barnyard, dusty, grassy, tart citrusy fruity, berries, vinous, wood. Sweet and acidic acetic fruity taste. Medium oily body with almost fizzy carbonation.
mcberko (47797) reviewed N&R - Shot In The Dark from Neill & Ross 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
750mL bottle, courtesy of tderoeck (thanks so much, Tim!), pours a cloudy opaque dark orange amber with a large beige head. Nose brings out a mix of incredibly complex classic Girardin funk and blackberries - lots of fruits still present here. Some red wine barrels noticeable as well. Flavour is amazingly complex, with the red wine barrels upfront, followed by the blackberries and medium funk. The carbonation is very aggressive. Acidity is fairly high. The red wine barrel complexity steals the show on this one. A pleasure to try. Excellent lambic.
Nightfall (2276) ticked N&R - Shot In The Dark from Neill & Ross 12 years ago
jmagnus87 (3298) reviewed N&R - Shot In The Dark from Neill & Ross 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 10 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9.5
Bottle sampled at RBSG. From notes. Super fruity with loads of funk. Barnyard, horse blanket and leather. One of my highlights of the night.
JK (8171) reviewed N&R - Shot In The Dark from Neill & Ross 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 10
RBSG 2013, thanks to Bobby for sharing this one. Light red color. Sour acidic aroma. Flavor is very sour as well, with lots of berry flavor. Girardin sourness and flavor accentuated by the wine and fruit. Excellent beer. This was probably the best beer of the weekend.