Riserva
(has 8 batches)
Weyerbacher Brewing Co. in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States πΊπΈ
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured Regular|
Score
7.31
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Over a year in the making, this American Wild Ale is fermented with Brettanomyces yeast and aged with red-raspberry puree in Oak barrels for over 1 year, then bottle conditioned in champagne bottles.
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7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Hazy amber brown colour, white head. Aroma of citrus, raspberry, yoghurt, quite fruity. Sour flavour, raspberries, lactic acid. Quite citric finish, vinegar.
(from bottle @ Sunday Bottle Share, CBC Clerkenwell; RBESG 2014, London)
(from bottle @ Sunday Bottle Share, CBC Clerkenwell; RBESG 2014, London)
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Sep 2015
at 05:41
9.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 10
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
I Need to Update this rating with all the many vintages and bottles Iβve sampled from, but this is the most recent: Super hazy ruby and brown coloured body with a nice, very thin tan head. Aroma of sour grapes, raspberries, oak, lemons, gueuze, more sour grapes and a lactic kick that literally makes your mouth water, until you have a sip. Medium-bodied; Lightly effervescent with a small kick of spices at first, but plenty of raspberries, alcohol, sour grapes, sour cherries, sour lemons, malt, apples and a robust sweetness from fruit that cannot be described. Aftertaste is complex, ever so sour, sweet and full, with a lot of depth in the malt profile, but the oak and sour fruit tastes are phenomenal. Overall, easily one of my favourite beers ever, which include double-digit trips to Belgium, but something about this beer makes it world-class. I try to keep six or so of these around in various vintages, all in my cellar for special occasions, and this one was for one of those - my birthday. This bottle is vintaged at 2014, purchased on 01-May-2014 from Total Wine in Manassas, Virginia for US$19,99 that is well worth the purchase price, sampled at home in Washington on 27-June-2015.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jun 2015
at 01:25
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle. Pours a cloudy red copper with small pinkish head. The aroma is brett, oak, raspberries. Thin mouth with tart raspberry, light oak, funk and brett. Puckering sour finish, really enjoyed this one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Feb 2015
at 12:40
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sample at the "New Beers Eve - Last Chance 2014 Beers!" tasting on 12/31/2014. Pours a cloudy ruby-amber color with a medium pinkish-white head that dissipates steadily to a film. Short strings of lacing on the glass. Aroma of berries, brett and oak. Full-bodied with flavors of tart raspberries, brett yeast and oak. The finish is moderately sour with a berry and oak aftertaste. Pretty good all around.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jan 2015
at 14:29
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle shared at the RBESG 2014, grand tasting 10/08/2014 Craft Beer Co Clerkenwell. Hazed pinky / orange coloured pour with a halo of light pink head. Aroma is musty tart fruit, funky brett and pineapple. Flavour is composed of cherry fruit, kreik tart. Very clean sharp sour with a nice funky brett edge. Palate is musty with a dry and spicy finish. Very tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Nov 2014
at 14:22
8/10
Tried
on 08 Nov 2014
at 13:31
5.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 3
750 ml Bottle. Well it has a nice color, red with a pink hue. No head at all. Aroma is sour raspberries, funky oak and vinegar.
We did a side by side with a 2011 and a 2012. Both very hard to drink. I dislike drinking vinegar in a sour, this has vinegar, sea slat, artificial raspberry, paint thinner, extremely sharp funky oak. Harsh, just plain hash. Not sure how anybody could really enjoy this. 4 oz. was more then enough out 750 ml bottle.
We did a side by side with a 2011 and a 2012. Both very hard to drink. I dislike drinking vinegar in a sour, this has vinegar, sea slat, artificial raspberry, paint thinner, extremely sharp funky oak. Harsh, just plain hash. Not sure how anybody could really enjoy this. 4 oz. was more then enough out 750 ml bottle.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Sep 2014
at 16:45
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
How: Bottle.
Where: RBESG 14 not so grand tasting.
Appearance: Orange colour with an off-white head.
Aroma: Sour, citrus, floral, berries.
Body: Medium body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Sweet fruit, berries, sour, citrus, grapefruit.
Where: RBESG 14 not so grand tasting.
Appearance: Orange colour with an off-white head.
Aroma: Sour, citrus, floral, berries.
Body: Medium body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Sweet fruit, berries, sour, citrus, grapefruit.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Sep 2014
at 22:30
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle@Craft Clerkenwell (RBESG 10/08/2014) - fuzzy reddish coloured pour with white head. Aroma and taste is prominent sour raspberry, red berries, nice acidity, tart on the palate. Beautiful.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Sep 2014
at 12:44
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at RBESG β14, day 4 not so grand tasting at Craft Clerko, 10/08/14 from an IP trade if I recall correctly. Hazed reddish orange with moderate light crimson spotting and edgework. Nose is tarte red berries, acidic notes, touch of must, dank wood, funk, light bretty waftings. Taste comprises tangy red berry mash, soured raspberries, tarte berry jam, nice acidic twinge. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, tarte berry close with a bretty wash. Nice well balanced red berry sour.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Aug 2014
at 07:14