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Oliver Brewing Co. in Baltimore, Maryland, United States 🇺🇸
Collab with: StillwaterIPA - Sour / Wild Regular
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Score
7.18
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Kettle sour IPA, dry hopped with Pacific Gem and Hallertau Blanc. Notes of dried apricot, overripe plum and caramel fruit cake ... an Autumnal delight.
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7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: burnt orange color with a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated fairly quick and didn't leave any lace
Aroma: puckering plum to apricot and raspberry tart vibes up front, light lemon and some green apple tart features further underneath
Flavor: the tart and the sour puckering stickiness is up front through the prior noted aromas; finish is sticky through those noted fruits
Texture: medium bodied, good sipper, not exactly anywhere close to being smooth as this one hits the pucker factor fairly high but it also has a bit stickiness of those mentioned fruits
Overall: nicely done sour ale I would have again.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: burnt orange color with a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated fairly quick and didn't leave any lace
Aroma: puckering plum to apricot and raspberry tart vibes up front, light lemon and some green apple tart features further underneath
Flavor: the tart and the sour puckering stickiness is up front through the prior noted aromas; finish is sticky through those noted fruits
Texture: medium bodied, good sipper, not exactly anywhere close to being smooth as this one hits the pucker factor fairly high but it also has a bit stickiness of those mentioned fruits
Overall: nicely done sour ale I would have again.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Feb 2026
at 02:06
Tried
from Can
at
The Ale House
on 07 Nov 2018
at 11:37
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can. Pours hazy dark orange with very small frothy off-white head, orange peel aroma, medium carbonation, medium bitter tart orange peel taste, thin body, long medium sour finish. The initial tartness is very transient, followed by the hops bitterness, interesting beer.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Mar 2018
at 21:52
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
12 ounce can into tulip glass, canned on 1/23/2018. Pours moderately hazy/cloudy golden orange/amber color with a 1-2 finger fairly dense and fluffy off white head with good retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice spotty foamy lacing clings on the glass, with a moderate amount of streaming carbonation retaining the cap. Aromas of big tart lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, peach, pear, pineapple, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, green apple, guava, berry, citrus peel/zest, light pepper/pine, wheat, white bread, hay, straw, floral, grass, light lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of fruity/acidic yeast, citrus/tropical hops, and moderate bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big tart lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, peach, pear, pineapple, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, green apple, guava, berry, citrus peel/zest, light pepper/pine, wheat, white bread, hay, straw, floral, grass, light lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Light-moderate lactic tartness and light herbal/grassy/spicy bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of tart lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, peach, pear, pineapple, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, green apple, guava, berry, citrus peel/zest, light pepper/pine, wheat, white bread, hay, straw, floral, grass, light lacto funk, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a while. Awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/acidic yeast, citrus/tropical hops, and moderate bready malt flavors; with an awesome malt/tartness balance, with zero puckering/astringent flavors after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from tartness. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, moderately bready/grainy/acidic, and lightly sticky balanced mouthfeel that is fantastic. Zero warming alcohol for 6%. Overall this is an outstanding sour IPA! All around awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/acidic yeast, citrus/tropical hops, and moderate bready malt flavors; very smooth and refreshing to drink; with the mellowly acidic/drying finish, never overly lactic. Outstanding hop showcase of Pacific Gem and Hallertau Blanc. Perfectly balanced Lacto and citrus/tropical hop juiciness; with a nice bready malt backing against acidity. Touch of dank/earthy notes. A highly enjoyable offering, and spot on style example.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Mar 2018
at 22:00
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Draft at World of Beer, Bethesda. Poured a slightly hazy orange color with a small white head. Aroma was juicy hops, light tropical fruits, with very mild tart notes. Flavor was light tartness, some light fruit.
Tried
from Draft
on 07 Nov 2017
at 12:30