El Cuatro
The Ale Apothecary in Bend, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
Flemish Red / Bruin Regular|
Score
7.50
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An American Oud Bruin, open-fermented and barrel-aged in fresh pinot noir barrels, then finished in brandy barrels and naturally carbonated with wildflower honey.
EL CUATRO is made of barley and caramel malts co-mingling with lactobacillus and brettanomyces. After brewing and conditioning, the beer is transferred into brandy & whiskey barrels to age for over a year during an extended Brettanomyces Lambicus fermentation. Prior to bottling, the beer is blended with a small portion of year-old SAHALIE. The only hops added to this beer arrive from the aged SAHALIE. The brandy barrels and wild yeast fermentation give EL CUATRO a plum & cherry fruitiness balanced by the slight toast of the malt body.
EL CUATRO is made of barley and caramel malts co-mingling with lactobacillus and brettanomyces. After brewing and conditioning, the beer is transferred into brandy & whiskey barrels to age for over a year during an extended Brettanomyces Lambicus fermentation. Prior to bottling, the beer is blended with a small portion of year-old SAHALIE. The only hops added to this beer arrive from the aged SAHALIE. The brandy barrels and wild yeast fermentation give EL CUATRO a plum & cherry fruitiness balanced by the slight toast of the malt body.
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Tried
on 01 May 2025
at 23:07
5/10
Hapu, happeline, veinine, karamelline, äädikane.. see on ikka korralik american wild, tunnen kõrvetisi seda juues.. joodav, aga see kogus on max, sobiks pigem salatikastmeks või millegi marineerimiseks.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 May 2025
at 23:07
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Mar 2025
at 11:30
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Backlog. Deep amber colour with a mediumsized off-white foamy head, slightly lacing. Aroma is citrus, some slight acidity, tart berries and wood with some mild spiciness to it too. Flavour is floral, some citrus, mild acidity, tart wood and berries with an evident Brandy stinging sweetness popping through.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Mar 2025
at 09:55
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
[notes] Poured from bottle @ FHF 2023 (Aug 12, 2023). Cloudy orangey brown with small white head. Tart funk, mild brandy wine, some honey, okay.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jan 2025
at 05:29
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Vintage 2017. Dark amber body, with a medium, creamy, beige head. Aroma of brandy, grapes, citrus. Tastes similar. Medium mouthfeel, with a moderate carbonation. Finishes warm, fruity, citric, with brandy. Nice, while not outstanding. The brandy is quite dominant, with quite some alcohol noticable. Score: 7 / 4 / 7 / 4 / 15
Tried
on 12 Jul 2024
at 12:47
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
2018 bottle split at a share. Can't remember where I sourced the bottle. Pours clear amber with cream foam. Aroma: caramel, honey, wine barrel, funk, light dried fruits. Taste: light tart acidity, sour, caramel, wood, wine, brandy, esters. Medium body with spritzy carbonation. Nice complexity, lots going on.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Mar 2024
at 23:30
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
0,75l bottle at Nicos place. Copper clear color, small white head. smells funky, bit Balsamic, wood, cognac, heavy but decent smell. full body, light carbonation. tastes wood, lactic, Balsamic, cognac, glue ish, boozy. finishes lightly sweet and lightly sour with notes of balsamic, cognac and glue ish notes. Bit too heavy for me
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Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Mar 2024
at 17:45
8/10
Tried
on 09 Jan 2024
at 19:12
8/10
Tried
on 03 Dec 2023
at 15:56