Farmer's Reserve Plum
Almanac Beer Company in Alameda, California, United States 🇺🇸
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured Regular|
Score
7.18
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Sour Ale Aged In Oak Barrels With Plums & Vanilla Beans
Our passion for local agriculture runs deep. The stone fruit we sourced for this exceptional ale was grown at Blossom Bluff Orchards in California’s Central Valley. Aged for three years in oak barrels, this tart farmhouse ale represents the pinnacle of our farm-to-barrel craft. Notes of candied plum and earthy umeboshi blend seamlessly with aromas of rich dried dates and tree-ripened jujubes. Savor with friends over a seasonal meal prepared with the same care and craft.
Our passion for local agriculture runs deep. The stone fruit we sourced for this exceptional ale was grown at Blossom Bluff Orchards in California’s Central Valley. Aged for three years in oak barrels, this tart farmhouse ale represents the pinnacle of our farm-to-barrel craft. Notes of candied plum and earthy umeboshi blend seamlessly with aromas of rich dried dates and tree-ripened jujubes. Savor with friends over a seasonal meal prepared with the same care and craft.
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8.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
s: tart | stone fruit | floral
a: slightly hazy orange body | not much off-white head
t: tart | cedar | polished yeast notes
p: funky | easy malts | complex sugars
o: elegant | nice fruit notes | great for 1st beer back in states (after red wine in Argentina!)
16 ounce can | Total Wine: Scottsdale, Arizona | 03-January-2025 | US$8,49 | Canned: 19-January-2024 | sampled: 21-April-2025 after returning a few hours ago from Buenos Aires, Argentina
a: slightly hazy orange body | not much off-white head
t: tart | cedar | polished yeast notes
p: funky | easy malts | complex sugars
o: elegant | nice fruit notes | great for 1st beer back in states (after red wine in Argentina!)
16 ounce can | Total Wine: Scottsdale, Arizona | 03-January-2025 | US$8,49 | Canned: 19-January-2024 | sampled: 21-April-2025 after returning a few hours ago from Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tried
from Can
on 21 Apr 2025
at 05:58
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can shared by Tom, thanks! Pours a slightly hazy copper with a white head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has sour plum and light fruit with a bit of earthy oak backing. Flavor has earthy and tart plum with some oak and earthy grain backing.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Jul 2022
at 02:33
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Draft. Pink beer with a cream head. Tart aroma. Sour and plum flavor. Medium bodied. Sour and plum linger with light oak.
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Jul 2022
at 20:37
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can from Total Wine in Folsom, CA. Pours translucent with a foamy white head. The ale's color is a sort of dilute mix of reddish berry colors. Not quite med body. Flavor is lightly tart plum pit. Dry. Tartness serves for bitter. Oak astringency is noticeable. Refreshing.
Tried
from Can
on 10 May 2022
at 23:48