Drie Zwarte Pieten Sang Noir
Cascade Brewing in Portland, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
Flemish Red / Bruin Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.78
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Barrel Aged Double Flanders Red Ale [Sour Ale].
Translation: Three Black Peters Black Blood. This is a reference to the blending team of Ron Gansberg and Curtis Bain, brewers at Cascade brewing and Preston Weesner, beer steward for the fest. The Three Black Peters take their name from Netherlands folklore. "Black Pete" was St. Nicholas’ helper and would scold the children who had been naughty and give a present to the ones that had been nice. Made exclusively for the festival, "Sang Noir" is a NW take on a traditional Flanders-style Sour Red Ale. Bigger than a traditional Red this Double Red is a blend of several barrel aged beers. Portions of the beer were aged in Pinot Noir and Whiskey barrels. Fresh Bing Blood Cherries were added to a portion and refermented in the barrel for three months before being added to the blend, giving it a big full bodied tart cherry red flavor with distinct barrel notes. This is a once in a lifetime beer from one of the most innovative breweries in the Northwest.
Translation: Three Black Peters Black Blood. This is a reference to the blending team of Ron Gansberg and Curtis Bain, brewers at Cascade brewing and Preston Weesner, beer steward for the fest. The Three Black Peters take their name from Netherlands folklore. "Black Pete" was St. Nicholas’ helper and would scold the children who had been naughty and give a present to the ones that had been nice. Made exclusively for the festival, "Sang Noir" is a NW take on a traditional Flanders-style Sour Red Ale. Bigger than a traditional Red this Double Red is a blend of several barrel aged beers. Portions of the beer were aged in Pinot Noir and Whiskey barrels. Fresh Bing Blood Cherries were added to a portion and refermented in the barrel for three months before being added to the blend, giving it a big full bodied tart cherry red flavor with distinct barrel notes. This is a once in a lifetime beer from one of the most innovative breweries in the Northwest.
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7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle: Poured a deep red color ale with a nice large pink foamy head with OK retention and minimal lacing. Aroma of intense cherry notes with plenty of oak and tart/acidic notes are also discernable. Taste is also a mix of oak and tart cherry notes with very little residual sugar notes, some acidic flavours are also perceptible. Body si full for style with good carbonation. Very enjoyable take of the style but I would prefer a bit less acidity.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Aug 2016
at 11:43
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Bottle at home. Pours deep brown, nose is oak, cherry, toffee, vinegar, taste is tart, chewy toffee, oak, cherry, sweet, light balsamic.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Aug 2016
at 13:21
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 8
Refrigerated 75 cl brown bottle corked and capped, 2014 project poured into a glass. Clear dark brown with small beige head. Aroma is sour vinegar, medium body, low carbonation, and little lacing. Taste is tart, some oak, some vinegar, and a little cherries.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jul 2016
at 18:36
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle. Little Leeds Beer House. Label states 2014 project. 9.8%. Clear, dark ruby red. Thin, dense, lasting, sticky, light tan head. Looks good. Nose has stewed cherry. Cherry pie. Booze soaked wood. Sour cherry. Some vanilla. Light cinnamon spice. Some bitter chocolate notes. On top of all that, there’s a fusty, mouldy yeasty thing going on that sits just right. Taste has sweet and tart sourness in equal measure. A bit like like an old balsamic vinegar. Smooth palate. Light acidity. Lightly acidic, earthy, stone fruit finish. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 May 2016
at 16:54
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
750ml bottle pours out a cola color topped with a small head. nose is fruit barrel notes cherries funky tartness. taste is more of the cherries barrel pucker tartness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Apr 2016
at 16:46
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle purchased at Red Apron/B Side. Poured a very dark brown color with a small, but long lasting tan head. Aroma was some very dark mild bourbon notes, which become stronger as it warms. Vinous notes are very prominent. Nice oud bruin character to this one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Mar 2016
at 19:23
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at Cascade. Dark amber with a small head. Cherries, funk, bourbon, oak and some vinegar. The finish was dry and tart.
Tried
from Draft
on 09 Mar 2016
at 23:50
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle drank at Cotteridge Wines tasting room; clear dark copper pour with a creamy light tan head, aroma has light bourbon, mellow funk, dark vinous fruits, tart cherries, mellow bourbon.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Feb 2016
at 08:48
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle. Pours a near clear deep amber brown with a tan head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma is very acid forward with strong sour cherries, a bit of wine dryness and a bit of bourbon. Flavor has sour cherry throughout with a bit of earthiness, some dry wine and a hint of bourbon.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jan 2016
at 23:28
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle pour at BCS. Thanks to BCS staff for sharing! Clearish blood copper with almost no head. Big funky nose with lots of oak, cherry, hay and barnyard notes. Active carbonation and fruit-forward on the palate with big fruit notes that come out as it warms. Very aggressive tartness, but not quite sour as the oak really mellows out the tartness. Some light oaky vanilla notes as it warms as well. Finish is tart and dry with cherry and almond. Awesome!
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Dec 2015
at 07:54