6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
A reddish amber sour ale with no head. In aroma, a smooth sour cherry with light corky notes, and a bit of maple, quite nice. In mouth, a sour cherry with some light buttery notes, a bit of leather and horseblanket, a bit thin and astringent. On tap at Alibi Room, March 22, 2012.
Tried
from Draft
on 31 Mar 2012
at 20:12
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draught at St. Augustine’s, Vancouver
Cloudy light brown color, almost no head. The aroma is sour, with some acetone, some fruits, balsamic vinegar, and some rotten fruits; I can almost see the fruit-flies. Good body strength, and round mouthfeel; the acidity punches immediately, it’s strong but acceptable; there are fortunately just traces of acetone, with fruity touch, some malt, and a hidden biscuity note; the high alcohol content is not immediately evident. If possible, some sugar can be perceived.
Interesting.
Cloudy light brown color, almost no head. The aroma is sour, with some acetone, some fruits, balsamic vinegar, and some rotten fruits; I can almost see the fruit-flies. Good body strength, and round mouthfeel; the acidity punches immediately, it’s strong but acceptable; there are fortunately just traces of acetone, with fruity touch, some malt, and a hidden biscuity note; the high alcohol content is not immediately evident. If possible, some sugar can be perceived.
Interesting.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Mar 2012
at 08:49
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Reddish-amber, cloudy and with a thin head. The aroma is balsamic, almost nail polish remover phenols....borders between awesome and clusterfuck. Lightly lactic, balsamic, slick and the strength is nowhere to the found. The palate I’m guessing the slickness is diacetyl that I’m not tasting. Might be some cherries somewhere. This is actually quite authentic, rustic, regional example like the Felix oud bruin or something like that.
Tried
on 10 Jan 2012
at 10:36
5.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Murky mahogany,small beige head.Tart sour nose.Big puckery sour acetic profile. Actually a bit too much so. Something odd in finish I can’t identify
Tried
from Can
on 13 Dec 2011
at 21:09
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at The Alibi Room for their 300th Beer Menu, pours a cloudy / murky golden orange with a small white head. Aroma of sour apples / pears, mild yeast and citrus zest. Flavour is mildly tart, with low acidity, sour apples, Belgian yeast and some citrus. Very pleasant body with the perfect amount of sourness and low carbonation for the style. Very enjoyable.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Dec 2011
at 20:29
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
A hazed amber IPA with a thin big bubbled off white head. In aroma, nice floral hops, citrus pulp, nice and smooth. In mouth, a nice pinhey hops with honey notes, caramel malt, light citrusy notes, not bad. Cask Days, Oct. 30 2011.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Nov 2011
at 18:31
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Earlier rating: On tap at St. Augustine's, pours a cloudy maroon / red with no head. Aroma of sour fruits, very citric notes, Worcestershire sauce, and tobasco / BBQ sauce. Flavour brings out these weird sauces more in the flavour with massive sourness. ABV is completely hidden. Not my cup of tea (or should I say beer?), with way too much acidity and Worcestershire sauce. Quite bad. 5 3 4 2 8
Later rating: Either the recipe has changed or this has matured amazingly well with age. Now it's an authentic Flanders Red with a great balance of tart fruits, the right amount of vinegar, and oak barrels. Warming and dangerous to drink. Very nice stuff. 7 4 7 3 14
Later rating: Either the recipe has changed or this has matured amazingly well with age. Now it's an authentic Flanders Red with a great balance of tart fruits, the right amount of vinegar, and oak barrels. Warming and dangerous to drink. Very nice stuff. 7 4 7 3 14
Tried
from Draft
on 21 Oct 2011
at 21:39
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draught at the Alibi Room, Vancouver, as Storm James’ Insane 14 year aged Lambic
Hazy amber color; nice head. Pungent aroma, with some acetone, but also nice fruits, berries, candies. The flavor is extremely sour, but this one, compared to other Storm’s Lambics, seems to have more fruits, and also some residual sweetness; unfortunately again there is some acetone; there is some roasted ham flavor too (strange, uh?), and a nutty trace in the end.
Extreme but interesting.
Hazy amber color; nice head. Pungent aroma, with some acetone, but also nice fruits, berries, candies. The flavor is extremely sour, but this one, compared to other Storm’s Lambics, seems to have more fruits, and also some residual sweetness; unfortunately again there is some acetone; there is some roasted ham flavor too (strange, uh?), and a nutty trace in the end.
Extreme but interesting.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Aug 2011
at 11:07
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draught at St. Augustine, Vancouver; listed at 8% ABV
Black color, with a nitro-like creamy head. It has a mild aroma of roasted malt. Nice roasted malt and black chocolate flavor, with some residual sweetness (that is a nice complement); smooth mouthfeel; good bitterness level.
Not complex, but pleasant.
Black color, with a nitro-like creamy head. It has a mild aroma of roasted malt. Nice roasted malt and black chocolate flavor, with some residual sweetness (that is a nice complement); smooth mouthfeel; good bitterness level.
Not complex, but pleasant.
Tried
on 02 Aug 2011
at 15:59
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Draught as "Storm James’ Insane 14 year aged Lambic"@The Alibi Room, Vancouver
Deep amber color, small steady off-white head. Medium-bodied. Tart fruity aroma. Flavor - wow, this is SOUR - I mean extremely sour and then fruity too. Leaves also salty aftertaste. Huh, did I mention that this is sour?
Deep amber color, small steady off-white head. Medium-bodied. Tart fruity aroma. Flavor - wow, this is SOUR - I mean extremely sour and then fruity too. Leaves also salty aftertaste. Huh, did I mention that this is sour?
Tried
on 23 Jul 2011
at 23:37