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[BANISHED] Freakcake
Crux Fermentation Project in Bend, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
Flemish Red / Bruin Series Out of Production|
Score
7.39
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We've taught an old brown new tricks. The brunette hue is derived from roasted Belgian aromatic malts, and fruity esters are augmented by lemon and orange zest. For a further twist, Brettanomyces induced secondary fermentation flecked with sour cherries, raisins, cranberries, figs, dates, and currants for a mildly acidic ale. Enjoy this gift now, or for even freakier, age it somewhere dark for the ultimate re-gift.
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7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bitter from Rakuten. A deep reddish brown with virtually no head the aroma is oaky sweet, tangy berries and molasses. Light bodied abut silky. As it warms it really melded and became super-well integrated with a sweet oaky bourbon and tangy berries. On point and it definitely grew on me in a big way. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried
on 18 Nov 2017
at 08:40
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5
375 ml bottle shared by a friend, thanks Tyler! Dark amber brown with beige head. Aromas of Brett, oak, dark fruit. Tastes of big oak, Brett, dark fruit. Light body with a dry finish. Not great.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Aug 2017
at 18:46
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
375 ml bottle from Tavour. Bottled on Tax Day 2016. Nose is light brett, tart cherries, hints of chocolate and bourbon, and woody oak. Murky amber brown with a small lightly lacing beige head. Flavor is lightly tart and funky with dark fruits and bourbon in the background.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Aug 2017
at 15:41
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at the Lumsden. Aroma is big sweet cherries. Flavour is big and boozy. A little sour, a little bread, and a whole host of fruit. Raisins, cherries, figs and all doused in spiced brandy. Warming.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Sep 2016
at 00:54
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draft @ Growler Guys. Muddy reddish brown pour. Nose is sweet, vanilla and cherries. A bit vinous and sour oak notes. Tastes full of sour and sweet, lots of oak and vinous bits with some more vanilla and fruit. Really nice sour red.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Jun 2016
at 22:40
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle at Mikkeller Bar SF. Brown with a small head. Aroma of dried fruit, malt and light funk. Similar taste. A pleasant one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Mar 2016
at 18:13
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On Tap at the Bend Brewery Clear deep rich redish borwn with a thin scant ring. terrific sweet prune and ripe fruit aroma Malty slighly tart flavors with a woody slightly funky trailer. Very tasty.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Jul 2015
at 23:43
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle shared by Ken at Capitol Beer in Sacramento, CA. Pours brown, no head, orange glints. Aroma is mildly sour with fruit/cherry notes. Med body or better. Flavor is slightly sour red berry, arguably cherry, with an odd touch of chocolate - like often found in US browns, but not so much in Flemish ales. Finishes towards sour, not very dry, not very bitter, and I think a bit maltier than usual for the style. Nice ale!
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Apr 2015
at 16:48
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle shared at Mikeys holiday tasting
Cloudy brown with a small tan head, some lacing. Aroma is woody and vanilla. Taste is tart, woody and oak
Nice
Cloudy brown with a small tan head, some lacing. Aroma is woody and vanilla. Taste is tart, woody and oak
Nice
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Dec 2014
at 19:09
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at Brouwer's Cafe for Big Wood 2014, pours a hazy dark orangey amber with a small beige head. Aroma is unusual, with notes of whiskey, vomit, and sour fruits. Flavour is sweet and sour, with notes of tart fruits, brown sugar and toffee. A little weird, but very nicely balanced. Sweeter than most Oud Bruins, but very nice. Enjoyable stuff.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Dec 2014
at 09:29