UnderCurrants
Firestone Walker Brewing in Paso Robles, California, United States 🇺🇸
Sour / Wild Beer Series Out of Production|
Score
7.60
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In 2018 we challenged ourselves to using an array of fruit new to our palates and practices. When offered a high quality, freshly picked Black Currant sample, we couldn't resist. We present to you a metamorphosis for your sense. Using 12-36 month aged Agrestic Ale as a base, to which we add1.5lbs/gal Black Currants, the beer undergoes the final maturation in our French Oak "Fruiders" for an additional four months. A convergence of supple tanning and deep purple pigments, gooseberry jam, a month-watering acidity and earthy leather elicit notes of a beer having vinous roots. A new variant to one Barrelworks pioneers is born. Santé!
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7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Tap @MBCC2019, Blue Session. Clear dark red, fluffy pink head. Good blackcurrant aroma. Sourish, dry flavour. Malty with a little blackcurrant.
Tried
from Draft
on 14 May 2019
at 08:31
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Tap @ mbcc 2019, blue session. Poured pink red color. Pink head. Tart and sour, lots of red berries, blackcurrants. Dry, tart berry finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 May 2019
at 07:47
8/10
Tried
on 10 May 2019
at 16:40
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Rød gylden kalr skum hvid Hindbær gær malt Bitter lidt sur modrate
Tried
on 10 May 2019
at 15:05
8.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tried
on 10 May 2019
at 15:03
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at En Öl o Whiskeymässa 2019-04-12 Göteborg AR: black currants AP: black currants colored body, no head F: black currants, vanilla - great brew ;)
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 May 2019
at 19:40
8.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Pours clear dark purple magenta with a medium pinkish white head that dissipates fairly quickly leaving good lacing. Beautiful beer. Aroma is fruity with currant and blackberry notes, barnyard funk and a mineral note. Oak tannin. Flavor is light plus tart, light plus funk, fruity, musty, lambic-like and well constructed. The currants add a bit of a puckering note. Medium body, soft mouthfeel. Well done, Firestone!
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Dec 2018
at 17:42
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Sample at The Shambles in Seattle. The beer is a dark purple color with a medium thin pinkish-white head that evaporates steadily to a film. Strings of lace. Aroma of currants, oak, yeast and malt. Light to medium body with flavors of tart cherry and currants, oak, yeast and doughy malt. The finish is oaky and tart with a blackcurrant aftertaste. Good beer all around.
Tried
on 19 Nov 2018
at 20:35
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Oct 2018
at 02:43
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draught at Ginger Man 10/11/18.
Chill hazed, cranberry-grape. Deep pink head to cover.
Oak, lactic acid and bright, piquant, piercing currant.
Oaky, juicy, tart currants. Soft, biscuity, tannic texture with lots of currant acid on the end. Pretty light, almost puckering, but quite nice, the oak working really well as the buttery and nutty notes help to balance. Very high carbonation but tight. Dry, no alcohol or flaw. Well-integrated fruit.
Chill hazed, cranberry-grape. Deep pink head to cover.
Oak, lactic acid and bright, piquant, piercing currant.
Oaky, juicy, tart currants. Soft, biscuity, tannic texture with lots of currant acid on the end. Pretty light, almost puckering, but quite nice, the oak working really well as the buttery and nutty notes help to balance. Very high carbonation but tight. Dry, no alcohol or flaw. Well-integrated fruit.
Tried
on 13 Oct 2018
at 18:32