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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7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from Vinspecialisten, Aalborg. Almost balck with a fully gone head. Aroma is sweet, malty, cherries, wood and bretty. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate acidic. Dry and moderate acidic finish. 061115
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Nov 2015
at 14:32
4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
On tap at What’s Brewing 2015, Stavanger, Norway. Pours dark brown with small beige-brown head. Aroma of vinegar, acetone, chocolate. Taste very sour.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Oct 2015
at 08:10
8.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle. Pours near black with a near white head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has lots of tart red fruits with a hint of acid and notes of dark grains supporting. Flavor full of sour red fruits with a decent amount of acid and a hint of Brett, dark grains and whiskey supporting.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Oct 2015
at 18:54
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
KRS 130515. Dark brown colour with a beige head. Aroma is sourness, roasted malt, coffee, licorice, plum, raisin, coffee. Flavour is sourness, roasted malt, licorice, plum , raisin, coffee, whiskey, chocolate, vinegar, vanilla. Complex and a very nice beer.
Tried
on 15 Oct 2015
at 07:55
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at home. Pours black, nose is funky, oak, toffee, taste is quite tart and fruity, dry finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Sep 2015
at 11:28
8.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle thanks to Travlr
Pours hazy dark brown with a small beige head, good lacing. Aroma is tart dark cherries, vanilla and Woody. Flavors are wood, dark cherries, vanilla, tart and dry
Very good sipper.
Pours hazy dark brown with a small beige head, good lacing. Aroma is tart dark cherries, vanilla and Woody. Flavors are wood, dark cherries, vanilla, tart and dry
Very good sipper.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Aug 2015
at 21:05
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
375 mL bottle courtesy of adnielsen, shared at a tasting. Batch 2. Dark red, thin tan head. Aroma of dark cherries, pepper, brett, caramel. The taste is dark cherries, whiskey, wood. Thin-medium bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Aug 2015
at 23:24
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Ratebeer Odense Summer Gathering 2015. Dry and tart flavour. Seriouly funky!
Tried
on 17 Jul 2015
at 17:23
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle @ Odense Summer Gathering, 2015. Pours black with a bubbly head. Funky and tart. Vomit and caramel. Medium bodied. Tart fruity notes. . Wood.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jul 2015
at 17:16
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Dark brown black colour, off-white head. Sour aroma, red fruits, light coffee, mainly sour. Sour flavour, brett, red fruits, sour cherries, citric acid, lemon, hint of wood and white wine. Finish vinegar, white wine, caramel and malts.
(From 37.5cL bottle shared @ ElManana’s Massaman Chili tasting, Gent)
(From 37.5cL bottle shared @ ElManana’s Massaman Chili tasting, Gent)
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jun 2015
at 14:20