About
Pucker Up & Join the Sour Revolution
Cascade Brewing has been a pioneer in the sour beer renaissance since 2006 and is the proud innovator of the Northwest Sour Ale. We are, by nature, the definition of artisanal brewing: we’re not bound by stylistic guidelines, just our own imagination and the ingredients we can access. Our distinctive sour beer blends feature fruit forward, barrel-aged ales that offer a complex array of flavors derived from Northwest grown ingredients, with each release capturing the unique subtleties of that year’s growing season. Our beers are brewed at our original brewery in Southwest Portland, then blended and aged at our nearby Blending House, which holds more than 1,300 oaks barrels and nine foudre tanks.
Cascade Brewing has been a pioneer in the sour beer renaissance since 2006 and is the proud innovator of the Northwest Sour Ale. We are, by nature, the definition of artisanal brewing: we’re not bound by stylistic guidelines, just our own imagination and the ingredients we can access. Our distinctive sour beer blends feature fruit forward, barrel-aged ales that offer a complex array of flavors derived from Northwest grown ingredients, with each release capturing the unique subtleties of that year’s growing season. Our beers are brewed at our original brewery in Southwest Portland, then blended and aged at our nearby Blending House, which holds more than 1,300 oaks barrels and nine foudre tanks.
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask days 2016. Murky reddish Brown pour with a off pinkish white head. Aroma is tart, and tangy, subtle spices, pie spices, and some tart cranberry. Mouth feel is flat, carb is extremely soft. Tart finish, not sour. Some random berriness, with some light lactic notes next to no bitterness.
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Feb 2025
at 06:07
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml bottle, corked and caged, from the lcbo. Pours a light brown, almost orange with a medium white head. Tart cherries, woody Bourbon barrel, light spice, and hints if vanilla. Mouth feel is very effervescent, with a lively carb. Finish is very sour, with an interesting bourbon/ candied cherry finish. Lots of woody, earthy barrel, sweet cherries and sour stone fruit. Complex and very interesting.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Feb 2025
at 06:01
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask Days 2018.
Dark purple pour, with a small pink head. Aroma is loaded with berries, and light oak, with a touch of floral honey. not too sweet, lots of tang, light lactic notes, hints of funk.
Dark purple pour, with a small pink head. Aroma is loaded with berries, and light oak, with a touch of floral honey. not too sweet, lots of tang, light lactic notes, hints of funk.
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Feb 2025
at 05:59
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask days 2016. Dark fruit, dark, vinous notes. Loads of red wine and some balsamic vinegar. Overripe plums, and fresh crushed grapes. Sweet, and acidic, with hints of vanilla and wood. Earthy fruit, slightly musty red wine.... Complex and interesting.
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Feb 2025
at 05:45
8.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml corked and caged bottle from the lcbo. Pours a very dark red, almost brown, with a medium beige head. Aroma is bold cherries, balsamic vinegar loads of oak and sour vinous cherry notes. Soft carb, vinous mouth feel, full and very sour. Huge oak notes, lots of red wine notes, very tart, vinegar, cherries..... One of the best in the style I've ever had. Not for the faint of heart. A true acquired taste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Feb 2025
at 05:45
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
2009 750ml.
Hazy orange, small beige head. Big tart aromas of apricots and many tropical fruits. Big funky esters. Carb is a tad high. Sourness and tartness are great, not over the top, just right. Touches of barnyard funk. Great stuff.
Hazy orange, small beige head. Big tart aromas of apricots and many tropical fruits. Big funky esters. Carb is a tad high. Sourness and tartness are great, not over the top, just right. Touches of barnyard funk. Great stuff.
Tried
on 28 Feb 2025
at 05:25
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
0.75l corked bottle from Beergium, shared with Elvis & family. Aroma is vinous, musty, woody and strawberry-like with vanilla note. Pours hazy yellow brown color with thin creamy off-white head and yeast residue. Taste starts funky vinous with tart strawberries, follows by wood, vanilla and cereals with well hidden alcohol and quite smooth mouthfeel. Full body, slick texture and lively carbonation in palate. Strawberry gem…
Tried
from Bottle
from Beergium
on 27 Feb 2025
at 17:16
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
From tap at Oedipus International Beer Festival 2016. Aroma is huge oak, malt, tart red fruits, balsamic vinegar, caramel, wine, sour grapes. Flavour is nicely strong sour and tart with a hint of sweetness. Body is medium. Huge beer yet quite drinkable, like an oak aged Flanders Red/Brown on steroids. Very good!
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Feb 2025
at 15:38
8.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
From tap at Oedipus International Beer Festival 2016. Aroma is huge tart red fruits, sour blueberries, strong oak, malt, touch of vinegar, vinous notes. Flavour is good puckering sourness. Body is medium. Very complex and tasty, big sour fruits and oak. Lovely beer.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Feb 2025
at 15:38
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
From tap at Borefts 2016. Aroma is loads of sour cherries, light malt, oak, touch of caramel, balsamic vinegar. Flavour is puckering sourness and a little bit sweet. Body is medium. Very dry and sour, excellent flavour.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Feb 2025
at 15:35