Vernal Equinox
Cascade Brewing in Portland, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.30
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7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: dark orange close to amber color with a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely but barely left any lace
Aroma: sweet and tart plums, subtle berry sweet and tart character, then some herbal tea
Flavor: tart to sweet character of the plums, more like black tea here than in the aroma; finishes with the plums and the sweet and tart vibes of those berries
Texture: light to medium bodied, leaning to being a sipper, some tart vibes hitting the tongue but I think those tea qualities helped smooth out the tart aggression
Overall: nicely done fruited tart ale I could have again.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: dark orange close to amber color with a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely but barely left any lace
Aroma: sweet and tart plums, subtle berry sweet and tart character, then some herbal tea
Flavor: tart to sweet character of the plums, more like black tea here than in the aroma; finishes with the plums and the sweet and tart vibes of those berries
Texture: light to medium bodied, leaning to being a sipper, some tart vibes hitting the tongue but I think those tea qualities helped smooth out the tart aggression
Overall: nicely done fruited tart ale I could have again.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Feb 2026
at 17:48
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
[notes] Poured from can @ FHF 2023 (Aug 12, 2023). Hazy pale orange with sediment. Plum, some tea quality, enjoyable.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Jan 2025
at 05:23
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can. A- Plum, oak. A- Burnt orange color, hazy liquid, white head. T- Oak, tangy, mild plum, faint barnyard. P- Light body, average texture, effervescent carbonation, tangy finish. O- Nice sour. Not much tea that I get but some plum and barrel influence. Tasty.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Aug 2024
at 02:08
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Pinkish and hazy. Very toasty. Lots of toasty, but then a fairly big plum character. I have to think what I'm perceiving as toastiness is the tea.
Tried
on 17 Aug 2023
at 04:19
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can pour at Farmhouse Fest 2023, pours an opaque pinkish amber with a small white head. Aroma brings out bright plums, oak, and some acidic notes. Flavour is full of juicy plums, oak, acidic notes, and light acetone. Juicy, acidic and pleasantly integrated. Good stuff.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Aug 2023
at 06:26
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
A taster shared with Josh, Matt, Phill, and Ryan during FHF with priceless Rachel's (yup, again!) help in organizing all the mess with glasses. Appearance: hazy peachy with a white head. Aroma: fruity, oak, bugs. Taste: same, a bit acidic, but less than usual. Overall: good.
Tried
on 12 Aug 2023
at 20:37
7.8/10
Tart plum, classic cascade profile
Tried
from Can
on 07 Apr 2023
at 21:15
7.5/10
Tried
on 05 Nov 2022
at 14:46