Wild Shot Merlot Oak Aged
Birrificio Sottobisio in Balerna, Ticino, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Sour / Wild Beer Regular|
Score
7.37
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10% ABV, 2% Acidity. Light hazy dark reddish-amber beer with no foam; sour aroma of prunes and Vin Jaune, fair and well-integrated woody notes; full-bodied, subtle carbonation, solidly sour; long aftertaste of red wine (Merlot) barrel, apples, prunes, some warming alcohol notes and a lingering sourness and fruity.
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7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle shared at Craft CG - thanks to the Tipple. It pours hazy pink / rose with a small white head. The aroma is sweet, sticky, tangy, juicy, red grape, cranberry, vinous, oily and just a touch of vanilla. The taste is crisp, dry, tart, vinous, cranberry, raspberry, winey, oak, sherbet, twist of lemon - lime and some red currant with a drying finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. Fruity, tangy and rather fun.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Oct 2018
at 08:13
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottled, thanks Bov! Almost clear amber, minimal head. Aroma of oaky red wine and herbs. Mid sweet with mild woody tartness. Medium-full body with rounded mouthfeel. Fruity and woody with notes of Fernet Branca and lots of red wine. Mildly warming finish. Complex and interesting.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Sep 2018
at 18:25
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
16th July 2018
Craft TCR bottleshare. Thanks to Tipple. Light haze on this amber beer, small pale tan head. Light and fairly dry palate, decent fine minerally carbonation. Light malts. A sourish tang, tangerine and sour red berries. A light winey vibe. Some sour burn on the finish but overall it's light and approachable.
Craft TCR bottleshare. Thanks to Tipple. Light haze on this amber beer, small pale tan head. Light and fairly dry palate, decent fine minerally carbonation. Light malts. A sourish tang, tangerine and sour red berries. A light winey vibe. Some sour burn on the finish but overall it's light and approachable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2018
at 12:00
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle shared at Craft Beer Co, Holburn, 16/07/2018. A ruby red orange coloured pour with no head. Aroma is nice calvedos, wine barrle, oilky lwoody, light vinegar. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, tangy white grape dessert wine, light funk, woody, pear. Palate si semi sweet, tangy, oily, moderate carbonation. Ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jul 2018
at 21:01
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle split at CBC tasting, big thanks to Tipple, 16/07/18. Hazed golden amber with a decent off white covering that dissipates to a swirl. Nose is dried fruits, wood must, funk, oak, damp hay, apple core. Taste comprises citric pissoi, red berry tang, basement tones, fruit balsams. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close with balanced acidity. Decent for a Swiss sour !
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jul 2018
at 14:56
7/10
Tried
on 16 Jul 2018
at 18:35
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle many thx to Bov, yellow wax cons 2018-03-17 Göteborg AR: sour, red wine, oaky AP: hazy amber, no head F: soft body, rough red wine, sour, elegant finish, oaky vanilla,
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Mar 2018
at 18:26
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
28th May 2017, another bottle brought by Mat to the Burning Soul brewery tasting session, cheers mate. Red hue to the amber pour, weak topping of off-white bubbles. Winey, red berry aroma, taste had a sour front with red wine, oak and berries within the tart/sharp nature of the beer. Not normally my sort of brew, but I liked this.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jun 2017
at 15:03
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
330ml bottle @ Burning Soul tasting, brought by me. Pours deep reddish amber, thin off-white head. Aroma is fruity red berries, some defined oaky red wine, continuing to taste. Quite rich, with a welcome sour edge. Liked this, wish I had another bottle to savour.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 May 2017
at 13:27
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at Burning Soul tasting night; clear amber pour with a thin beige head, aroma has big red fruits, taste has tart red fruits slightly acidic, slightly woody, decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 May 2017
at 15:37