The Rare Barrel
Microbrewery
in Berkeley,
California,
United States 🇺🇸
Owned by
Cellarmaker Brewing Company
Associated Venue: The Rare Barrel
Established in 2012
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
s: lactose - cream - key limes (duh!) a: hazy copper body - very ugly head t: icing sugar - tart limes - apples p: soured fruits - wheat malt - lemon-lime gatorade o: rich fruits - strong malts - complex & pie-like 16 ounce can - Krisp Market: San Diego, California - 27-December-2023 - US$3,99 - canned: 20-August-2022 - tagline: 'too sweeeeeeet' - sampled: 29-December-2023
nimbleprop (16712) reviewed Forces Unseen (Blend 6+) from The Rare Barrel 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
375ml bottle pours a murky gold with some big, white head. Nose has sour citrus, raw stone fruits, neutral barrel. Flavor has white grape, light acid, lemon. Medium bodied and tart on the finish.
jgb9348 (11828) reviewed Hello Friend Automated Fun from The Rare Barrel 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
s: full oranges - oats - light cream a: super hazy light golden body - thin head t: rich malts - bitter grapefruit - soft sugars p: fruity - balanced - herbal o: enjoyable - crisp-ish - pure new-school 16 ounce can - Krisp Market: San Diego, California - 27-December-2023 - US$3,99 - Canned: 20-August-2022 - tagline: 'Much Automate Such Fun' - sampled: 27-December-2023, a few hours after purchase
Bytemesis (16229) reviewed Examined at Leisure from The Rare Barrel 2 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle. Pours clear golden, small white head, good lacing. Aroma is nicely funky, basement, brett, dusty, stonefruit, bright citrus. Flavor is light tart, light plus funk, bright stonefruit. Light body, soft mouthfeel. Quite excellent
mike_77 (15875) reviewed Solidarity Forever from The Rare Barrel 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5
Pale yellow colour with thin head. Aroma and of lime zest, Granny Smith and spicy yeast. Quite winey. Very flavoursome. Nice funk. Dry oaky finish.
oh6gdx (51139) reviewed Map of the Sun from The Rare Barrel 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Draught@CBC2016. Hazy golden colour with a white head. Aroma is citrus, some funk, apricot, some tropical fruity elements as well as some biscuity and bready malts. Flavour is somewhat tart with pricots, lemongrass, some biscuity maltiness and a bit of wooden tones. Nice dry palate, which makes you long for another sip.
oh6gdx (51139) reviewed Dubious Nights from The Rare Barrel 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Draught@CBC2016. Amber/copper colour with a beige head. Aroma is tequila, some tart wood, grapes and mild plummy tones. Flavour is tequila, wood, some tartness as well as mild floral tones to it. Quite different but nicely in balance.
kangareuben (5049) ticked Home, Sour Home from The Rare Barrel 2 years ago
Bytemesis (16229) reviewed Soliloquy from The Rare Barrel 2 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
One I missed for whatever reason. 2016 bottling. Pours clear golden, small white head, Aroma is oaky, some vinous notes, acetone, quite a bit of funk. Flavor is medium plus sour, medium funk. Kinda sharp. Not my bag, and or did not hold up well.
Maakun (16597) reviewed Sourtooth Tiger (2018) from The Rare Barrel 2 years ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle shared. Hazy yellow. Ginger, oak, quite herbal, wheat, white grape, sage. Over medium sour, less bitter and light sweet. Medium bodied. Decent but not great.