Wild Sour Series: Flanders Red
Destihl Brewery in Normal, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Flemish Red / Bruin Regular|
Score
6.63
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Flanders Red is an acidic, sour ale with an initial impression of tart cherries and sour candy that dissipates into a complex palate displaying both a sharp lactic sourness with a backbone of caramel and biscuit malt profiles and minimal hop character. The dry, wine-like finish accentuates the complex malt profile and bright fruit notes showcased in this brilliant red colored hybrid of a modern Flanders and German-style sour.
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8/10
RB score 3.3
Tried
from Can
on 08 Mar 2025
at 04:21
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Can from Beer Republic. Aroma has notes of tart and sweet red fruits with caramel malt, tart cherries, more caramel and red fruits. Flavour is tart and sweeter than I expected. Body is medium. Lacks the complexity of the Greats in this style.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Feb 2025
at 14:29
4/10
it's like if a lemon had sex with a red. and the result is something that should have been abortes. it's just too much.
Tried
on 13 Dec 2024
at 18:26
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can@SBWF2018. Reddish copper colour with a small off-white head. Aroma is some tart citric tones with mild berries and some wood. Flavour is citrus, some tart wood with mild berries and some acidic elements to it. Lingonberries in the finish.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Jun 2024
at 18:57
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Pour is cherry red with a large white head. Aroma is red wine vinegar with some cherry must. Flavor is cherry juice with a minor tartness with some pie crust. Finish leaves a tart cherry on the tongue. Not as puckering and tart as some Belgian versions but this was very flavorful and spot on for a Flanders red.
Tried
on 16 Sep 2023
at 23:58
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Poured from the tap (ABV listed as 5.4%). Clear amber with small off white head. Bready crust malt, mild tartness and wood, feint cherry. A bit lacklustre.
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Nov 2022
at 06:25
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can, 0.355l. Aroma of red wine, cherries, must and wood. Pours clear brown color with thin creamy tan-like head and average sparkling appearance. Taste starts tart vinous and cherry-like, following is caramelly and bready with notes of tannins with dry mouthfeel. Medium body, oily texture and average carbonation in palate. Ned Flanders’ Red…
Tried
from Can
on 02 May 2022
at 08:30
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tried
on 20 Mar 2022
at 17:31
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 10
Overall 6
Straightforward Flanders Red ale, vinous and acidic, with notes of tart berry, cab, and a sharp citric backbone. Missing a little character on the back end--probably why this style begs to be oak-aged--but still a decent pint.
Tried
on 30 Jan 2021
at 22:46
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Can 35,5 cl. Pours a reddish amber with a slight haze and a lacing, off-white head. Sweet, berry-like aroma. Medium body, again berries, caramel and a slight woodiness. Subtle edge of tarness. Neat, but far from the complexity of the best Belgian Reds. 210121
Tried
from Can
on 21 Jan 2021
at 15:43