Nightmare on Brett
Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project in Denver, Colorado, United States 🇺🇸
Sour / Wild Beer Regular|
Score
7.62
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Dark sour ale aged in Leopold Bros whiskey barrels
A demonic dark sour, Nightmare on Brett takes on many facets during its transformation to the sour side. Initially aged in large oak foeders with our mixed culture of wild yeast and bacteria, this beer is then transferred to bourbon and whiskey barrels. The various spirit barrels bring on a new life to this beer as it conditions for months, while obtaining additional bourbon and whiskey characteristics. Dominated by dark fruit aromas and flavors, the underlying cacao notes meld with an acidic tart berry finish. With each batch release being a unique blend of barrels, the multiple variations of Nightmare on Brett released throughout the year prove that with creativity and experimentation, anything is possible.
A demonic dark sour, Nightmare on Brett takes on many facets during its transformation to the sour side. Initially aged in large oak foeders with our mixed culture of wild yeast and bacteria, this beer is then transferred to bourbon and whiskey barrels. The various spirit barrels bring on a new life to this beer as it conditions for months, while obtaining additional bourbon and whiskey characteristics. Dominated by dark fruit aromas and flavors, the underlying cacao notes meld with an acidic tart berry finish. With each batch release being a unique blend of barrels, the multiple variations of Nightmare on Brett released throughout the year prove that with creativity and experimentation, anything is possible.
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8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
On tap at at Beavertown Extravaganza 2017. Pours dark brown with beige head. Chocolate, malty, cherries, some berries, whisky, brett, wood. Moderate acidity, bit vinous. Smooth. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Dec 2017
at 13:36
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Refrigerated 75 cl brown bottle poured into a Teku. Dark opaque brown with medium light brown head. Aroma is tart cherries, medium body, medium carbonation, and thick small-bubble lacing. Taste is chocolate, tart cherries, some wood, and a little whiskey.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Dec 2017
at 21:02
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
On tap at Vultures Lane. Pours black. Acid, chocolate, pinot noir, funk, oak, vanilla, plum, little whiskey stuff. Big body with a prickly carbonation. Pretty tasty. Bit too sharp maybe.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Oct 2017
at 23:24
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
F: huge, tanned, long lasting. C: dark, totally opaque. A: malty, chocolate, cocoa, sour fruitiness, woody, brett, vinous, very complex. T: chocolate, dark malt, fruity sourness, cocoa, bit brett, woody, vinous, complex, full body, low carbonation, great one, sample @ BXLBeerFest in Brussels.
Tried
on 19 Sep 2017
at 09:05
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Keg at the BeaverFest 2017 Saturday m. Dark black.. Thin tan lacing.. Dry bretty chocolate roast malts nose.. Dark chocolate.. Big tart funk woody chocolate
Tried
on 13 Sep 2017
at 13:54
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap. Brown color with white head. Aroma is coffee, chocolate, barrel funk, cherries. Taste is the same, a bit vinegary, very tannic. Low carbonation. Works fine!
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Sep 2017
at 02:09
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap at beavertown extravaganza. Nose is citrus, toffee, orange, apricot. Palate is orange, red currant, red grapes, cherry. great.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Sep 2017
at 01:40
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
4 oz pour on draft at The Sovereign. Dark brownish with tan head. Aromas of grapes, vinegar, dark fruit, tart notes. Tastes of tart notes, dark fruit, vinegar. Medium-light body with a dry finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Sep 2017
at 23:01
9.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 10
Texture 10
Overall 9
Thank you for sharing RB crew! Sampled draft / tasting glass @ BXLBeerFest 2017. Batch 12. Black, big tanned head. Nose is harsh acidic varnish, puckering, balsamic vinegar, dark berries. Taste is lovely massive blackberry, vinegar, thick malt, unique, really nice, hugely puckering, roast buried in there, sour chocolate, surprisingly thick, very nice. Very sour but surprisingly drinkable as well.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Aug 2017
at 05:58
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Tap at BXL festival. Very dark brown with dark beige head. Balsamic vinegar, some roasted malts, lots of dried blackberries. Quite some sour dark fruit with soft roast and some herbs. Quite sour with some roasted bitterness. Medium bodied with soft carbonation. Nice one!
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Aug 2017
at 06:05