Brux Domesticated Wild Ale - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

russwbeck

Virginia

3.65/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Fighting Hurricane Sandy with beer!

A: Clear, golden color that is not unlike straw. Initially a lot of head builds up, billowing over my secondary glass, but after not too long it's completely gone. I'm a bit disappointed, but the constant stream of bubbles is welcomed.

S: The aroma is, first and foremost, funky. The barnyard funk-style with hay and tartness. With Brett and lemon, the smells are inviting.

T: The taste is not what I was expecting. A slight hoppiness is noted with the barnyard funk underneath. The lemon and other light fruits are more noted and a hint of malt graces the backend. The taste is a little...I don't want to say bland, but it's just not jumping out and impressing me. The sourness is subtle and the hops just aren't strong enough to shine in the beer. I'm not saying it's not good, I just wanted something a bit more from it.

MF: Very light body with a nice amount of carbonation. The beer goes down crisp and clean, making it very drinkable. The ABV isn't noted at all. I really can't remember an American Wild Ale that I thought I could drink a full 750ml bottle of.

O: This was a good beer, and I'd like to see how it ages. Not the best fresh, but certainly nothing wrong with it. I would have rather paid less to enjoy it, but I don't regret it at all!

Serving type: bottle

10-29-2012 21:00:22 | More by russwbeck

beernads

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

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

lilnicky068

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

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

rboinski

California

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-10-2013 14:09:52 | More by rboinski

zrab11

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-10-2013 02:38:57 | More by zrab11

cadaugherty

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

05-09-2013 00:07:55 | More by cadaugherty

richj1970

Alabama

3.98/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Poured from 750ml bottle

A: Pours a nice orange color with crazy bubbly white head that disappears almost immediately. Lots of bubbles that continued for quite some time. No lacing at all.

S: Some citrus mixed with earthy funk. Grassy notes mixed with a bit of sourness.

T: Light fruity flavors like lemon, raisin with a bit of tartness mixed with an underlying funk. Very dry and perhaps a bit bitter.

M: Extreme carbonation. This one bubbled almost all the way down. Reminded me a bit of champagne. Very dry finish, light and refreshing. Alcohol content is hidden well.

O: Very easy to drink, and very enjoyable, but was hoping for a bit more sour notes and complexity to flavors.

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2013 23:50:51 | More by richj1970

DRBiser

Maryland

3/5  rDev -21.9%

05-07-2013 23:40:22 | More by DRBiser

jrenn

Kansas

3/5  rDev -21.9%

05-06-2013 20:56:00 | More by jrenn

JMAC45

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

05-06-2013 02:21:44 | More by JMAC45

leftstagebrew

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

05-04-2013 19:08:32 | More by leftstagebrew

blknikon

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

04-30-2013 19:31:23 | More by blknikon

TKEbeerman

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -15.4%

04-30-2013 01:31:39 | More by TKEbeerman

Dweedlebug

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

04-29-2013 20:21:34 | More by Dweedlebug

RWACKO

New York

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

04-29-2013 16:26:33 | More by RWACKO

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

04-29-2013 00:26:04 | More by TheBeerAlmanac