Nightmare on Brett
Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project in Denver, Colorado, United States 🇺🇸
Sour / Wild Beer Regular|
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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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7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Imported from my RateBeer account as Crooked Stave Nightmare on Brett (by Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project):
Aroma: 8/10, Appearance: 4/5, Taste: 7/10, Palate: 3/5, Overall: 14/20, MyTotalScore: 3.6/5
21/VI/15 - 37.5cl bottle @ ElManana's Massaman Curry Tasting - BB: n/a (2015-796) Thanks to ElManana + 1 for sharing the bottle!
Clear dark brown beer, small aery off-white head, little stable, bit adhesive. Aroma: artificial brett, tannins, red wine vinegar, fruity touch. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: lemony, vinegar, red fruits, very sour. Aftertaste: fruity, some tannins, vinegar sourness, bitter touch.
Aroma: 8/10, Appearance: 4/5, Taste: 7/10, Palate: 3/5, Overall: 14/20, MyTotalScore: 3.6/5
21/VI/15 - 37.5cl bottle @ ElManana's Massaman Curry Tasting - BB: n/a (2015-796) Thanks to ElManana + 1 for sharing the bottle!
Clear dark brown beer, small aery off-white head, little stable, bit adhesive. Aroma: artificial brett, tannins, red wine vinegar, fruity touch. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: lemony, vinegar, red fruits, very sour. Aftertaste: fruity, some tannins, vinegar sourness, bitter touch.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jun 2015
at 14:06
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. A dark brown beer with a dense, beige head of moderate size. The aroma is rather boozy, with roasted malts, some licorice, plums, raisins, coffee grit and chocolate. Sourish notes. The flavor is lighlty sour, but with the same lovely elements known from the aroma. More focus on the dark malts though. Vinegar hints. It’s full bodied, lightly warming and pleasantly carbonated. Lasting finish. Rather lovely this one. close to wonderful. 150513
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 May 2015
at 14:08
8.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle 375ml @ Geokkjer
Pours dark brown with a tan head. Aroma has notes of malt, red berries, yeast, brett, funk, citrus, chocolate, wood and vanilla. Taste is medium sweet, medium sour, and light bitter with a long woody, berry, sour, brett and fruity finish. Body is full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft.
Pours dark brown with a tan head. Aroma has notes of malt, red berries, yeast, brett, funk, citrus, chocolate, wood and vanilla. Taste is medium sweet, medium sour, and light bitter with a long woody, berry, sour, brett and fruity finish. Body is full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 May 2015
at 14:05
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Bottle, 9.666%. very dark brown with small beige head. Aroma is malt, yest, dark fruits, oak, wood, cherries, vinegar and baking yeast. Flavour is malt, light roasted malt, dark fruits, sour, oak, wood, vinegar, notes of cherries, little baking yeast, medium dry, little acid, lemon and tart.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Apr 2015
at 13:48
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle thanks to Rainer. Pours a clear brown with small beige head that lasts leaving spotty lacing. The aroma is strong licorice, wood, funk. Medium mouth, nice tartness, dark fruit, wood, light booze, very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Apr 2015
at 15:57
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle @ home shared by Joes. Opaque dark brown to black color (although I must admit I was sitting outside and didn’t bother to go in to thoroughly check the color) with a medium sized light to medium brown colored head that leaves fair lacing. Aroma is lovely: moderately sour, black currant, red currant, dark fruits. Taste light to moderately sour, sour dark fruits, unripe berries, fruitpeel sour-bitter. Might be a bit sour at first but it is extremely balanced. Lovely beer, but I don’t get any whiskey.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Feb 2015
at 12:53
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle @ Fermentoren, Århus, shared by Mads, thanks! Pours a deep dark brown with a small offwhite head. Aroma of light sourness, wet wood, oak, brett, dark fruits, tart cherries, bourbon. Flavor is rather sour, dark fruit, cherries, brett, wood, oak, bourbon, light vanilla, light citrus. Thin to medium body, soft carbonation, acidic finish. Good stuff. 200215
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Feb 2015
at 13:43
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle bought @ bierkompass.de Pours hazy black with a small mocha head that leaves lots of spotty trace on the glass while dissipating. Smell is sour, malty, fruity and funky with roasted malts, burnt caramel, dark bread, butterscotch hard candy, lemon juice, grape must, moist soil, hay, leather, barnyard, cocoa powder, coffee beans, orange zest, lemon zest and hints of balsamic vinegar. Taste is very sour and slightly malty with roasted malts, burnt caramel, sourdough bread, lemon juice, lime juice, red wine vinegar, overripe pineapple, grapes, plums, sour cherries, moist wood, soil, hay, barnyard, kumquats and lemon zest. Mouthfeel is soft, slightly round, tart and medium bodied. Finish is sour with roasted malts, dark bread, caramel, lime juice, red wine vinegar, dark grapes, sour cherries, moist wood, soil, hay, barnyard, leather, kumquats and lemon zest. Sour stout is a hard thing to pull off. This is close but the taste gets to citric acid sour making this fairly hard to drink.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Feb 2015
at 13:08
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
From my dear brother: Pours dark brown with a light beige head. Aroma is roasted malts, vinegar, brett, chocolate. Taste is sour and dark beer. Yeah. It is rather complex. Nice roast and chocolate. Smooth going down. Good stuff.
Tried
on 25 Dec 2014
at 20:38
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Aroma is rather acidic with lots of cherry, berry and cassis along with light citrus. Some light raisin and fig. Dark malt notes of toasted bread and toffee with hints of bourbon and oak. Pours dark brown with a small, fairly thick, tan head with nice retention as it recedes to the edges and lingers. Flavor is fairly tart with a lot of dark berry and cassis notes. Medium light bitterness with light oak and bourbon. Lots of dark fruit with lighter malt notes of toasted bread, dark toffee and caramel. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and medium low alcohol warmth. Overall, an alright beer but I am not a fan of the Nightmare on Brett series. Lots of dark fruit and acidity.
Tried
on 09 Dec 2014
at 19:37