7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Muchas gracias to cmaruschak for sharing. Batch 001: Cloudy pale golden color with a medium off-white and foamy/fizzy head that dissipates steadily. Spotty lacing does not stick too much. Sweet aroma of cloves, hay and yeast. Light-bodied and soft on the palate with flavors of tropical fruit and sweet spices, along with touches of earthy malt. Citrus zest is apparent at times too. The finish is dry and zesty at first, and leaves a lingering yeast flavor. Straightforward and clean, it’s not the most complex RR beer I have tried but works well for what it is.
Tried
on 05 Feb 2006
at 16:29
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Thanks to cmaruschak for sharing. Batch 001: Ruddy amber color with a thin light beige head that disappears almost immediately. Barely any light penetrates. Tiny rising bubbles and lacing that races down the sides of the glass. Aroma of grapes, brown sugar and sweet candy. Medium body with a smooth mouthfeel, and a bold vinous character. Flavors of dark cherry and light spice and oak. The flavoring does not linger too long though. The finish is extremely dry and feels like it is sucking the moisture from your tongue as you drink it. The finish is moderately sour and peppery. Overall a very well-made and enjoyable beer.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Feb 2006
at 16:22
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Thanks to cmaruschak for sharing this bottle. Batch 003: Lightly hazy straw color with a medium thick off-white head that dissipates quickly. Small particles floating freely, and thin sheets of lacing. The aroma is potent fruit (banana and melon) and yeast. Medium-bodied and tart with fruit and peppery spices, along with some hops and malt. The finish is spicy and short with a lingering sweet aftertaste of banana and clove. Very drinkable, and the cacophany of flavors seem to be on the verge of chaos. However, the complexity is restrained enough to be rather enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Feb 2006
at 16:16
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Thanks to cmaruschak for sharing. Batch 001. Pours hazy golden/orange with a medium thin and foamy ivory-colored head. Thick ring of lacing at the top of the glass, and spotty underneath. Tart, vinous aroma of chardonnay. Wine-like flavor, fruity and tannic. Oak is present, and there is some yeast in the background. The finish is zesty with tart fruit and a hint of sweetness. A unique beer to say the least, with some elements of a Lambic or Flemish Sour, yet still different enough to stand out. Refreshing and easy to drink too. Pretty good all around.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Feb 2006
at 15:50
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Dark orange body that produces a fleeting off-white head. The aroma is funky and fruity. Tart flavor with spicy cherries and oranges. Not really my style of beer and I’d love to try this again on a fesher palate.
Tried
on 01 Feb 2006
at 12:32
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle: Poured a hazy deep red color ale with a medium foamy slightly off-white head with average retention. Aroma of sour cherries and oak are clearly detectable. Taste has a clear sour cherries feel to it with some distinctive note of acidity and oak. Tartness was delectable but could have been more present. Even though this is an excellent Flemish sour, I though it could have had more tart and more complexity in general (i.e. De Dolle Oerbier Reserva). I’d definitely take more RR Temptation over this any day.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jan 2006
at 14:29
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Hazy golden ale with a thin white head. Intense orange peels in aroma with light pear notes. Crisp wheat malt in mouth, with coriander and orange notes, souring in mouth. Medium bodied. Russian River Beer Revival & Barbecue Cook-Off, August 20, 2005. On tap.
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Jan 2006
at 13:26
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
On tap at Russian River Beer Revival & Barbecue Cook-Off, August 20, 2005. Blonde ale with a thin white head. Nice light cloves, coriander and orange peels in aroma, a bit lactic, pleasant. In mouth, light, spices, acidity coming well and very smooth hops. A good light belgian ale from a fine brewer! This was not aged.
Bottled one yr at same festival. Wonderful lactic horsblanket aroma , like a fine lambic. Crisp and tart in mouth, with nice alcohol smoothness, light sour apples, sharp and pleasing.
Bottled one yr at same festival. Wonderful lactic horsblanket aroma , like a fine lambic. Crisp and tart in mouth, with nice alcohol smoothness, light sour apples, sharp and pleasing.
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Jan 2006
at 13:16
9.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9.5
Bottle (batch 1 drank in 2006): Poured a hazy/cloudy dirty yellow color ale with rather large white bubbly head with medium retention. Nose of farmhouse, chardonnay with a sourness resembling lambic. Taste is totally incredible with huge amount of farmhouse (there is probably a better word for this but it is the only I can think of right now), sour notes resembling a lambic and Brett, which is reminiscent of Orval. The Chardonnay barrel effect is maybe a bit too accentuated but still very interesting. Also, it might be a bit too acidic for my liking but it is still very much enjoyable. A more balance level of acid and this would have been a perfect score. Now, I just need to get my hand on some more of this.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jan 2006
at 09:12
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tasted at Belgium Comes to Cooperstown, July 16, 2005. Lightly hazed red amber ale with a thin white head. Light grainy maqlt with sour cherry notes. Slightly sour cherries in malt, with wonderful freshly grinded cherries. An excellent rendition of a flemmish sour. Mmmm...
Tried
on 04 Jan 2006
at 19:02