Sumac Sour

Scratch Brewing Company in Ava, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸

Sour / Wild Beer Regular

Score

7.03

ABV: 5.4%

IBU: -

Ticks: 18

This bottle-conditioned sour ale was brewed without hops and bittered and flavored with staghorn sumac, yellow sweet clover, and rested on toasted oak heartwood, all harvested from our property. It was fermented with our wild mixed house culture and cellared for several months before the release. This beer is bright red and tastes like tart cherry pie from the berries with vanillin and cinnamon flavors from the clover and oak.

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6.9

AndySnow (19631) reviewed Sumac Sour from Scratch Brewing Company 6 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

How: Draught.
Where: MBCC 2019.
Appearance: Amber colour with an off-white head.
Aroma: Malt, tart, caramel, citrus, spices, sour.
Body: Medium body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Malt, caramel, sour, tart, citrus, spices.

Tried on 12 Oct 2019 at 12:34

7.5

Nische (5605) ticked Sumac Sour from Scratch Brewing Company 6 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7

Tried on 04 Sep 2019 at 11:37

6.1

chrisv10 (24596) reviewed Sumac Sour from Scratch Brewing Company 6 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

MBCC. Hazy amber with small off-white head. Aroma is malt, fruit, berries, spices, herbs , lemon and a little dry. Flavour is malt, fruit, berries, spices, sweet, herbs , lemon , citric and a little dry

Tried on 14 Jul 2019 at 09:34

6.8

DSG (25977) reviewed Sumac Sour from Scratch Brewing Company 6 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

[5/10/2019] Draught sample at Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen 2019. Blue session. Amber, Malt, caramel, fruitiness, sour, sweetish, sumac, medium-bodied.

Tried on 22 Jun 2019 at 10:29

7.3

fonefan (84534) reviewed Sumac Sour from Scratch Brewing Company 6 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Draught @ MBCC '19 [ Blue Session ]. - Mikkeller Beer Copenhagen Celebration 2019, Øksnehallen, Halmtorvet 11, 1700 København V, Danmark.[ As Scratch Sumac Sour ].Clear medium amber colour with a small to average, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, sweet malt, tart, citrus - tart cherry, floral, light sweet clove - spiced. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, tart, sweet malt, caramel, tart cherry - citric, light spiced - sweet spice - clove, has a floral touch also. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20190510] 7-3-8-3-15

Tried on 13 Jun 2019 at 06:14

7.1

Camons (21577) reviewed Sumac Sour from Scratch Brewing Company 6 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Draught @ MBCC 2019. Pours clear deep golden with an offwhite head, light lacings. Aroma of malt, light sourness, wood, herbs, cinnamon, cherry. Flavor is lightly sour, malt, wood, cherry, cherry stones, light cinnamon. Medium body, average to lively carbonation, dry and acidic finish. 110519

Tried on 05 Jun 2019 at 14:01

6.2

RuneBlix (26316) reviewed Sumac Sour from Scratch Brewing Company 6 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

On tap at MBCC '19, blue session. Hazed orange coloured body, filmy layer, dotted spots. Quite promising aromas of berry skins. Mixed taste of berries, earthy malts, and wood. Mid-dry ending with cherries. Just alright. (Copenhagen 10.05.2019)

Tried from Draft on 15 May 2019 at 11:29

6.4

martin00sr (12419) reviewed Sumac Sour from Scratch Brewing Company 6 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Tap @MBCC2019, Blue Session. Nearly clear amber, offwhite head. Malty, herbal aroma. Similar flavour, fruity with some citrusy notes.

Tried from Draft on 15 May 2019 at 08:11

7.5

SinH4 (15499) reviewed Sumac Sour from Scratch Brewing Company 6 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Tap. Hazy amber-red color with white head. Aroma is peach, berries, quite fresh yeast. Taste is sumac indeed, berries, fresh yeast, light tartness, yoghurt. Mineraly mouthfeel with medium carbonation. Tasty!

Tried from Draft on 14 May 2019 at 20:33

Back (3589) reviewed Sumac Sour from Scratch Brewing Company 6 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

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Tried on 10 May 2019 at 17:51