Atomic Kangarue
The Bruery in Placentia, California, United States 🇺🇸
Collab with: Smog City BrewingSour / Wild Beer Rotating Out of Production
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Score
7.40
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Dry-Hopped Sour Ale with Grapes
We’ve been friends with the folks at Smog City for many years and getting to brew a beer with them was a dream come true. Truly, only in the world of dreams could this remarkable beer have been manifested. A Belgian-style golden ale, brewed with Semillon and Viognier grapes plus three types of hops, fermented with Brettanomyces Trois as well as our house yeast strain, then blended with a sour blonde ale and finally dry-hopped with Amarillo hops.
We’ve been friends with the folks at Smog City for many years and getting to brew a beer with them was a dream come true. Truly, only in the world of dreams could this remarkable beer have been manifested. A Belgian-style golden ale, brewed with Semillon and Viognier grapes plus three types of hops, fermented with Brettanomyces Trois as well as our house yeast strain, then blended with a sour blonde ale and finally dry-hopped with Amarillo hops.
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7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Thanks to TimE for sharing the bottle! Poured into a teku showing deep dense dark apricot with sparse white foam. The nose shows a lot of deep brett notes with a typical Viognier profile showing peaches. The palate is light bodied and moderately carbonated. Moderately tart profile with flavors of dry white wine and a white wine bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Oct 2015
at 08:42
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Hazy light golden color. Very nice light oaky nose with excellent grape musk - the viognier shines nicely. Lightly sour mouth with lots of oak and grape musk. Nice fairly carbonated mouth. Light for 9.5%. Not hugely sour but actually pretty damn good stuff. If you are expecting a hardcore sour this will disappoint you.
Tried
on 23 Oct 2015
at 08:39
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle shared at the chriso Easter 2015 tasting - London. Big cheers to Mitchy for this sour! Pours hazy gold with a thick, creamy white head. The aroma has some light citrus, pale bread, lemon and straw. Medium sweet flavor with relaxed brett, light citrusy hops, oily pine needles, white bread. Light to medium bodied with average, massaging carbonation. Clean finish, lightly warming, with some citrus fruit zest and light acidity. Very nice.(April 2015, score 3.7)
Bottle shared at the chriso and Ruth pre GBBF Shindig 2016 - London. Day 1. Pours cloudy gold with a frothy, white head. Tangy citrus abounds, some peach, moderate sweetness, alcohol, light rind. Medium bodied with average carbonation. OK stuff on the whole. (August 2016, score: 3.5)
Bottle shared at the chriso and Ruth pre GBBF Shindig 2016 - London. Day 1. Pours cloudy gold with a frothy, white head. Tangy citrus abounds, some peach, moderate sweetness, alcohol, light rind. Medium bodied with average carbonation. OK stuff on the whole. (August 2016, score: 3.5)
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Aug 2015
at 14:09
7.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle. Pours clear orange, medium white head, dissipates fairly slowly, good lacing. Aroma is Belgian yeast esters, fruity, some citrus, Bretty funk, dusty, basement. Flavor is very light sweet, light plus bitter, medium funk, Belgian spiciness, orange zest. Medium body. A bit odd.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jul 2015
at 23:20
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
This beer is yellow orange in color and quite cloudy. Medium-sized white head. Looks a bit fizzy but holds up pretty well. The aroma is citrus and grapes with a fair bit of lactic acid character. Sweet orange/grapefruit/lime juice. Some floral sweetness. Less malt character than expected. Alcohol is well hidden. I really expected more booze in this one. Fairly tart. Lots of fruit. Grapes, tangerines, oranges, lime peel. Mild oak. The blend of sour and sweet flavors is very nice. Really shows off the blend of the two component beers well. Medium body. A lot easier to drink than expected. Interesting and tasty.
Tried
on 10 May 2015
at 17:19
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle shared at Chriso’s easter tasting. Many thanks to Kenny. Light hazed yellow/ golden coloured pour with a sticky white head. Aroma is straw, light sour, perfume, pollen hop, honeysuckle, Flavour is composed of sharp apricot peach, light peach, little sharp citrus, Palate is crisp, high carbonation, sharp tart fruits. Pretty tasty nice pineapple.
Bottle shared at the pre GBBF chriso’s tasting day 1 06/08/2016. Thanks to Jan. A light hazed gold n yellow coloured pour with a a fine white head. Aroma is pineapple, tang, apricot, pithy lemon. Flavour is sour pithy, pithy grapefruit, lemon pithy. Palate is tangy, highish carbonation, Good.
Bottle shared at the pre GBBF chriso’s tasting day 1 06/08/2016. Thanks to Jan. A light hazed gold n yellow coloured pour with a a fine white head. Aroma is pineapple, tang, apricot, pithy lemon. Flavour is sour pithy, pithy grapefruit, lemon pithy. Palate is tangy, highish carbonation, Good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Apr 2015
at 17:26
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle split at Chriso Easter tasting, thanks to Kenwold, 04/04/15. Hazed orange golden with a decent off white covering. Nose is passion fruit, tarte melon, funky vibes, light Brett, pink grapefruit, damp straw. Taste comprises pissy citric licks, yuzu strains, funky tones, tarte grapes, lychee, tropical tang. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light acidic strokes in a semi drying close. Solid sour laced with tangy tropicana, easy drinking and refreshing in the close.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Apr 2015
at 02:59
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
4th April 2015
ChrisOs Easter Tasting. Hazy amber beer, small pale cream colour head. Airy palate, decent fine carbonation. Light lemon and tropical fruits. Little sour pineapple and sherbet. Modest spice. Light finish. Tasty.
ChrisOs Easter Tasting. Hazy amber beer, small pale cream colour head. Airy palate, decent fine carbonation. Light lemon and tropical fruits. Little sour pineapple and sherbet. Modest spice. Light finish. Tasty.
Tried
on 19 Apr 2015
at 06:53
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at ChrisO. Many Thanks Ken! It pours hazy dirty gold with a medium white head. The nose is soft, juicy, earthy, orange, brioche, sherbet, funk, oak and vanilla. The taste is crisp, funky, wood, floral, barnyard, orange sherbet, vinous, white grape and gooseberry with a dry finish. Medium body, moderate carbonation and foamy mouth-feel. Juicy and funky. Lacks the classic acidity of brewery sour/wilds (which is probably a good thing in this case). Very nice indeed.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Apr 2015
at 10:22
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at chrisO... Golden amber.. Thin white lacing... Soft sweet fruits.. Juicy pineapple orange nose... Soft sweet juicy fruits.. Zezty fruits... Massive tropical orange. Juicy.. Floral.. Lovley
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Apr 2015
at 14:54