Sour Grapes - Barrel Aged
Lovibonds Brewery in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England 🏴
Sour / Wild Beer Regular|
Score
7.37
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Sour Grapes started out as a fermentation mistake with our flagship Henley Gold, with lactobacillus out-competing our wheat beer strain of yeast. The taste was no where near Henley Gold and tasted so good that it didn’t deserve to go down the drain.
We had the sourness of a Belgian Lambic, but without the funk, so we acquired a few used Pinot Noir barrels and aged this sour beer with a concoction of some of our other favourite micro flora.
In 2012 the first Barrel Aged Sour Grapes blend won the 2012 World Beer Cup Gold Award in the Wood Aged Sour Beer Category.
No.1 was a blend of two barrels and is no longer available. Currently available is No.2 which is a blend of 5 barrels with an average age of 2 years +.
Every now and then we release the raw, unbarrel aged version of this on keg…if in doubt, ask us. This version is much sharper on the acidity (like a Berliner Weisse) and does not have the funk or oak undertones
2012 Version, only 500 75cl wax topped bottled produced. This bottling was a blend of 2 barrels which aged our young Sour Grapes for 3.5 years.
We had the sourness of a Belgian Lambic, but without the funk, so we acquired a few used Pinot Noir barrels and aged this sour beer with a concoction of some of our other favourite micro flora.
In 2012 the first Barrel Aged Sour Grapes blend won the 2012 World Beer Cup Gold Award in the Wood Aged Sour Beer Category.
No.1 was a blend of two barrels and is no longer available. Currently available is No.2 which is a blend of 5 barrels with an average age of 2 years +.
Every now and then we release the raw, unbarrel aged version of this on keg…if in doubt, ask us. This version is much sharper on the acidity (like a Berliner Weisse) and does not have the funk or oak undertones
2012 Version, only 500 75cl wax topped bottled produced. This bottling was a blend of 2 barrels which aged our young Sour Grapes for 3.5 years.
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6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 7
Bottle 75 cl at Sweet & Sour, Sätila, 2014-08-30. Thanks to rlgk!2012 vintage, BBE 2015.Hazy pale golden color, smallish white head. Light acidic, apple, some perfume scent, also a bit of elderflower. Acidic, green currants taste. Fizzy mouthfeel, low bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Aug 2014
at 03:46
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle courtesy of rlgk. Pours hazy yellow with a frothy white head that leaves some spotty trace on the glass while dissipating. Smell is tiny sour and funky with crackers, yuzu juice, white grapes, hay, barnyard, dry soil and lemon zest. Taste is sour and tiny fruity with crackers, lemon juice, yuzu juice, hay, dry soil, barnyard, minerals and lemon zest. Mouthfeel is crisp, dry, tart and light bodied. Finish is slightly sour and funky with crackers, yuzu juice, white grapes, hay, dry soil, barnyard, minerals and lemon zest. Refreshing!
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Aug 2014
at 08:34
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Keg @ Birmingham Beer Bash July 14. Pours hazy gold with white head. Smells like the stuff you swill your mouth out with at the dentists. Taste is fruity with mango, citrus and lychee and a sharp sour character. Alright.
Tried
on 26 Jul 2014
at 14:33
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Keg at Birmingham Beer Bash; cloudy amber pour with thin foamy white head, a bit of funk in the aroma, taste has citrus a hint of nuttiness, light peach, some sourness.
Earlier Rating: 10/7/2012 Total Score: 3.8
Keg at @IndyManBeerCon yellow, sour bitter dry finish great beer
Earlier Rating: 10/7/2012 Total Score: 3.8
Keg at @IndyManBeerCon yellow, sour bitter dry finish great beer
Tried
on 25 Jul 2014
at 01:36
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml bottle. Pours a clear bright golden colour with a foamy white head that dissipates away. Aroma of citrus tang, woody oak and brett. Taste is light malt & lemony citrus sour nicely balanced with vanilla, oak and funky brett notes. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry sourish but clean finish. Very drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Apr 2014
at 11:01
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at Mr Hangover’s 2014 Nieuwjaarsborrel, Den Haag, courtesy of dEnk. Poured a clear light amber with a a round white head. The aroma is light acid yeast citrus. The flavour is medium to weak sour with a smooth refreshing acidic citrus palate. Medium to light bodied with soft carbonation. An English sour! and a damn good one too.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jan 2014
at 13:17
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle shared at Nieuwjaarsborrel thanks to Denk. Pours clear golden with a ring off white head. Aroma of grapes, funk, tart fruits. Flavor is light to moderate sweet, light bitter and light moderate acidic. Over medium bodied with light carbonation. Nice!
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jan 2014
at 13:14