Brux Domesticated Wild Ale - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Wolfpack2005

North Carolina

4.1/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

A-Poured an orangish tawny color with a 1-1.5 finger head that dissipated fairly quickly. However carbonation bubbles very active once head was gone.

S-Not an overwhelming smell, but pleasant none the less. Definitely a sweeter aroma that smells of light caramel.

T-A slight malty sweetness upfront before a mild tartness sets in and lingers a bit. Slight notes of citrus fruits and yeast on the back end with a bit of a tannic finish.

M-Excellent mouthfeel. A high level of carbonation that was balanced nicely with a medium to heavy body. Also had a nice dryness to it.

O-Overall this was a pretty solid beer, but I was expecting a bit more for the price and the names on the bottle. However I feel that it was a exceptionally balanced beer, that walked the line between sweet and sour. Glad I picked up two of these, looking forward to seeing what a bit of age does to this beer.

Serving type: bottle

07-23-2012 02:08:54 | More by Wolfpack2005

Absolut

California

3.25/5  rDev -15.4%

05-23-2013 23:01:31 | More by Absolut

donkeyrunner

Massachusetts

2.15/5  rDev -44%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Gold, solid gold color with big bubble dome head erupting from my initial pour. Wave tube shaped skim of retention.

Coppery wheat, mint aroma with a initial twang of sweet/sour brett. Brett smell fades after a few minutes in the glass.

Tastes very minty. Almost menthol. Dry, mint seltzer is pretty comparable. Not very bretty.

No sir, I don't like it. I dumped it, my wife dumped it: the dreaded double drainpour.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 22:30:59 | More by donkeyrunner

ipas-for-life

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-23-2013 13:04:31 | More by ipas-for-life

Busker

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-22-2013 12:25:28 | More by Busker

clayrock81

Virginia

3.81/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Poured a clearish brown-red with fizzy head due to intense carbonation on top of an aroma that one could describe as moderately funky or slightly sour with touch of bread malt. Has some sour/funky fruit appeal and touch of citric hops and the Brett is in there but not overpowering. Light-bodied and sharp, this beer will prickle the tastebuds the entire time. Good balance and mix of some citric, lemony hops, clove and pepper spices, sour apple and pear fruits as well as some minor sugary malt sweetness and a touch of breadiness as well. Unfortunately, as I progess with the beer the flavors seem to die out and give way to more of the funk and sour charateristics of the beer. A good beer but it became a chore to finish off the whole bomber.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 13:10:31 | More by clayrock81

gueuzegossage

California

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-21-2013 04:34:45 | More by gueuzegossage

mxchap

California

3.25/5  rDev -15.4%

05-21-2013 04:23:00 | More by mxchap

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-20-2013 16:01:47 | More by InspectorBob

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

05-20-2013 04:07:37 | More by Kmat10

dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.76/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

A: Pours a hazy honey to apricot in color with some moderate to heavy amounts of visible carbonation and some light orange highlights. The beer has a two finger tall fizzy off-white head that quickly reduces to a couple of medium sized patches of very thin film and a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Light amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Overall there is a light aroma with notes of brett and barnyard funkiness. Just a touch of light fruits as well - white grape and pear.

T: Upfront there are light to moderate flavors of pale and slightly grainy malts with moderate amounts of light fruit (white grape, pear, and just a hint of peach). Light notes of brett funkiness towards the finish which gets a touch stronger as the beer warms. Light amounts of sourness with a touch of lemon citrus.

M: Just shy of medium bodied with heavy amounts of carbonation. Light amounts of dryness in the finish.

O: This was a very good beer but I was hoping for a little more tartness/sourness in this one (considering the Russian River portion of the collaboration). Easy to drink and the alcohol is well hidden.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 20:59:16 | More by dbrauneis

Bandi

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

05-19-2013 20:58:37 | More by Bandi

metter98

New York

3.86/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

A: The beer is hazy pale yellow in color and has a light amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a finger high off white head that quickly died down, leaving only a thin Ayer of bubbles around the edge of the glass.
S: Light aromas of brett are present in the nose.
T: Similar to the taste, the taste has light flavors of barnyard funk and sourness.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer isn't that bad but I was expecting more sourness from a wild ale.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 20:54:22 | More by metter98

smithj4

New York

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-19-2013 20:51:57 | More by smithj4

beernads

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-18-2013 06:59:00 | More by beernads

lilnicky068

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-18-2013 03:20:58 | More by lilnicky068

jkane101

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -15.4%

05-18-2013 00:39:50 | More by jkane101

slemkuil

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-17-2013 16:41:39 | More by slemkuil

morganmil

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

05-16-2013 07:12:13 | More by morganmil

HarmonMW

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-15-2013 19:50:07 | More by HarmonMW

whallgren

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-12-2013 19:21:22 | More by whallgren

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-12-2013 17:35:56 | More by mikeburd1128

schopenhauerale

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-12-2013 09:47:42 | More by schopenhauerale

Iamstryker

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

05-12-2013 03:24:58 | More by Iamstryker

logicerror

California

2.75/5  rDev -28.4%

05-11-2013 06:04:02 | More by logicerror