jhsnitz1 (1803) reviewed Dark @ 4:30 from Hermit Thrush Brewery 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5
Deep ruby red color with a strong acidic aroma. Taste is intensely sour. A little sweet at the end before a dry finish.
CosmicCharlie (9644) reviewed Brattlebeer from Hermit Thrush Brewery 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
2022 version. Pours clear yellow gold into tulip. Bright white head with medium retention recedes leaving scant sheets. Apple and oak aromas. Dry with tart apple and mild hay upfront turning to earthy oak in the medium length finish.
Clarkvv (16523) reviewed Jolly Abbott from Hermit Thrush Brewery 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Undated can drunk 10/1/22. Clear, dark amber-with a ruddy tint and a small, pinkish/yellow-tinged, beige head that runs to edge. Souring bacteria and red and white wine galore with light caramel, molasses and vanilla. Juicy red wine, caramel-vanilla and plentiful souring bacteria adding moderate acetic and moderate lactic acidity. The acetic is pretty strong but the massive malt does help soak up a lot of it. Nice grape character, mineral....so god damned juicy. Sticky brown sugar and vanilla. As with most of these big ass Hermit Thrush's, somehow free of alcohol character.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
16oz can pours out golden peach color topped with a white head. Nose is nice jammy apricot peach and some tartness. Taste is more of the nice stone fruit mix and a good tart end.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Canned 5/16/22, drunk 8/21/22. Mostly clear, peachy-plummy-bronze-copper. Small, pinkish-plum-tinted head shows low retention. Juicy, not too acidic nose with moderate lactic acidity and sparse, somewhat rustic/grainy malts. Blackberry is well-represented but not overdone nor is the kettle souring punchy/twangy/sharp. Soft and juicy in the mouth with plentiful tartness and a light brace of both malt and fruit sweetness that balances the moderate lactic and berry-like acidity. Clean, tart, lightly juicy.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Canned 3/9/22, drunk 8/21/22. Heavily hazy, orange juice-copper. Medium, off-white head. Juicy lactic acid and earthy blood orange with cracker-like malts and good cleanliness. Nothing too crazy but a fine kettle sour. Juicy and lactic notes, lightly fruity and peppery with soft, well-attenuated malts. Good fruit, not too punchy lactic acid. Not super exciting, but well-done for a kettle sour.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5
Canned 10/6/21, drunk 8/21/22. Lightly cloudy, orange-raspberry-canteloupe. Small, off-white head. Light oxidation and vanilla with tart fruit juice and moderate lactic acidity. Soft, juicy, but probably still a bit too punchy from the kettle souring. Caramel, vanilla, oxidation and light passion fruit juice. Not my favorite kettle souring job; just a bit too punchy still.
Clarkvv (16523) reviewed 2019 Cuvee from Hermit Thrush Brewery 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Three Penny draught, 8/12/22. Clear brass with maize tones. Medium, white head shows moderate retention. Can smell this thing across the room. Big cherry-like sourness from the bacteria with some earth, cellar, mustiness, oxidation, vanilla and light acetic notes. Sticky honey, dried cherries, vanilla and big Brett notes with lingering but not overbearing acidity. Barrel tannin/oakiness, less oxidation in flavor and lingering Brett, honey and vanilla. Tons of flavor for its size. Soft texture, great malt depth and attenuation. Very Fine, indeed.
nimbleprop (16712) reviewed Vermont Sour Brown from Hermit Thrush Brewery 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
16oz can pours a murky brown with some clumpy, off white head. Nose has malt, crab apples, some balsamic vinegar, a bit of nettle. Flavors all follow. High acid finish. 7 4 7 4 14
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Can, courtesy of Matt. Pours dark orange. Funk, acid, passionfruit, dry white wine, tangerine. Medium body. Good.