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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8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
750mL bottle, pours a hazy amber orange with a small white head. Aroma brings out loads of brandy barrels... wow, the elegance here is very high. Flavour is just as complex, with loads of brandy barrels, some candied sugar without being cloying, and more brandy. Phenomenally elegant and complex. The lack of hops is not really noticeable, as this is very well-balanced. Excellent stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Nov 2014
at 23:26
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle thanks to Chow. Pourd a cloudy copper with small beige had that lasts. The aroma is strong brandy, oak, funk. Thin mouthfeel with light booze, grain, funk, sour finish. Very good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Sep 2014
at 18:41
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle shared by Marcus. Pours clear brandy color. Light aroma of aged brandy. Perhaps a bit of stone fruit. Med body or nearly. Its sour and woody with some grape notes. Exceeds expectations. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jun 2014
at 13:01
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
750ml bottle pours a clear gold with some spitty, white head. Nose is boozy, tropical fruit, yeast, mild spice, starfruit. Flavors of white grape, tropical fruit, pear, candy sugar, bubblegum. Spicy finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jun 2014
at 19:16
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
One of the highlights of the Epic Sour Tasting. Pours cloudy orange with great head and lacing. Coriander, some Belgian yeast. Some apple, finishes a little sweet with a little sourness. Really tastes like a Belgian strong, or quad, with some sourness. Citrus, good balance. Bottle thanks to Mr. Chopin at Epic Sour Tasting.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 May 2014
at 09:07
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle (Dated 3/23/13) shared at DC Annual Epic Sour Tasting, thanks MrChopin! Hazy yellow with off-white head. Aromas of funk, stone fruit, citrus. Tastes of stone fruit, tropical fruit, citrus, light tart, esters, wine. Medium-light body with a dry finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 May 2014
at 16:24
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at Culmination Fest: Poured a orange color with a fluffy white head. Aroma was sour citrus fruit. Taste came on strong with sour bitter tart citrus fruit, but finished with a fresh grain pop at the end.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 May 2014
at 12:01
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
From a bottle shared at the DC Epic Sour Beer Tasting. Thanks MrChopin! Pours a clear gold with an off white head. Flavors of tart green apples and sweet caramel. Tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 May 2014
at 07:56
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle. Poured a hazy orange color with a wispy head. Aroma is some light citrus notes. Light sugary, tart. Enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 May 2014
at 14:31
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle @ What the Funk Denver 2014. Pours a golden orange appearance with a thin cream colored head. Pretty strong aroma. Definitely some cheese and funk in the nose. Plenty of earth as well. Flavor was a bit strong. Some citrus and a lot of barnyard funk. Light cheese / parmesan. Again, kind of strong but kind of fun to drink.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Apr 2014
at 20:54