Sour III
Central City Brewers & Distillers (Red Racer) in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦
Flemish Red / Bruin Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.67
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Traditional Belgian style Framboise. Red ale base was aged in Cabernet oak barrels and French oak foudres for more than 2 years. Added infusion of raspberries gives a sourness alongside the oak tones.
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8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 8
There is a lot going on in this aroma - hay funk, lambic cherries, musty Belgian barns, good on Central City for bringing a proper old world messiness to lower mainland beers. Great dark brown and ruby red body, minimal head but that is likely by design in this bar. Flavour is gooey lambic sourness with huge citrus cherries. A bit of wood and malt and a puckering finish but in a good way. Another great new world wild ale from Surrey of all places. (You know what they say - better safe than Surrey, right?)
Tried
on 01 Jan 2017
at 20:57
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap. Pours a dark red/brown with little head. Aromas of oak, vinegar, and mashed red berries. Flavors of dark raspberry jam, green oak, and light funky vinegar. A really nice deep dark raspberry - still very fruity.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Dec 2016
at 14:32
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at St. Augustine’s with CPA mates. Pours a hazy red color qith a small tan head. Aroma is raspberry, barrel and some sweety notes. Taste is lots of raspberries, low (but noticeable) sweetness, barrel notes. Same aftertaste. Very good stuff.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Dec 2016
at 16:36
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at the Alibi Room, pours a hazy dark red / burgundy with a small beige head. Aroma is very complex, with lots of oak and red wine barrels upfront, followed by more subdued tart raspberry notes. Flavour has a lot going on, with tons of woody oak and dry red wine barrels dominating, accentuated gently by lightly tart raspberries. Booze is hidden, imparting a slightly warming feeling to the finish. Nicely crafted and wonderfully barrel aged. Excellent.
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Dec 2016
at 19:30
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
@ Rogue Waterfront. Reddish-brown. Thin head. Woody, a bit balsamic, with lots of sweet raspberry. Earthy, woody, tart, vinous and the raspberry is balanced. A bit flat, which also makes it a touch slick, but it is a good brew, with a vinegary depth and s
Tried
on 10 Dec 2016
at 13:15
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draught at St. Augustine’s, Vancouver
Dark brown color. Fruity aroma, vinous, tannic, with wood, acidic. Good body strength; the fruity character here is very strong, the raspberries are evident, the vinous character follows, mild acetic presence, smooth mouthfeel, more wood, oak and tannins in the final.
Powerful and harmonious. Excellent.
Dark brown color. Fruity aroma, vinous, tannic, with wood, acidic. Good body strength; the fruity character here is very strong, the raspberries are evident, the vinous character follows, mild acetic presence, smooth mouthfeel, more wood, oak and tannins in the final.
Powerful and harmonious. Excellent.
Tried
on 05 Dec 2016
at 04:14