100% Barrel Fermented Autumn Maple - The Bruery

Phelps

Arizona

4.03/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Yet another beer received from the ever-generous neorunner in the Blind Beers BIF. Per his recommendation, this one was poured into a snifter and reviewed completely blind.

Pours a murky copper color that shines in crimson when held to the light. A tiny head of light tan is super fizzy, bubbling like soda before disappearing within seconds and without a trace.

Fruity aroma, like dark cherries, green raisins and plums. Oak aging has imparted some nice vinous character, along with sweet vanilla, balsamic vinegar and perhaps some clove.

Tart lemons in the initial flavor, followed by the heavy woodiness of untoasted oak in the middle. Balsamic, cherry syrup, sweet maple and orange juice mix with lots of brett tartness. A dry finish seems to wipe the mouth clean, but this is reduced as beer warms. Tiny bit of ethanol.

Light and tickly carbonation. This thing's got a smooth medium body with impressive creaminess and is a pleasure to move around.

I had NO idea what beer this could be before I removed neorunner's covering, but it all makes sense now. The brett somewhat overpowers the other flavors in the beer, but you can pick up a bit of the yams and maple if you search for it. I can see this being excellent with white meat or a salad.

Serving type: bottle

12-23-2010 05:14:58 | More by Phelps

GRG1313

California

4/5  rDev +8.1%

05-26-2013 01:14:55 | More by GRG1313

2beerdogs

California

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

03-22-2013 21:01:30 | More by 2beerdogs

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev +8.1%

03-01-2013 15:17:05 | More by t0rin0

Adamostella

Washington

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

02-25-2013 19:44:50 | More by Adamostella

Azrael

2/5  rDev -45.9%

02-09-2013 06:05:29 | More by Azrael

hoppymcgee

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +8.1%

01-09-2013 00:15:03 | More by hoppymcgee

HuskyinPDX

Washington

3.7/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Bottle opened on 11.22.12

A - Pours a cloudy carmel brown with a few tan bubbles that fade quickly.

S - Tart, spices, oaky, maple sweetness.

T - Tart oakiness, then autumn spices and the some subtle maple sweetness.

D - Lighter body and lower carbonation.

O - Fall spices with a tart oaky presence. Great for Thanksgiving 2012.

Serving type: bottle

11-28-2012 07:17:16 | More by HuskyinPDX

duceswild

Maryland

4/5  rDev +8.1%

10-30-2012 04:59:39 | More by duceswild

mendvicdog

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%

10-19-2012 19:27:57 | More by mendvicdog

smakawhat

Maryland

4.23/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from the bottle into a snifter glass at Smoke & Barrel as part of a DC bottle share. Bottle brought by WorldWideStout, much thanks. Vintage 2010. From notes.

Reddish orange amber body, with a light tan color, kind of creamy off the pour, fairly solid.

Bouquet brings an almost vinous apple wine like character, mild brett, with some large apple butter qualities along with some mild nutmeg and squash.

Palate hits with playful and noticeable carbonation. Light funk. A real interesting toasty quality to this and charred squash. Mild sugar sweet and sour balance. Some other fruits seem to come out the sourness accents. Orange and tangerine fruit as well.

Overall pretty interesting, kind of a bit of fun drink I must admit.

Serving type: bottle

10-17-2012 00:34:49 | More by smakawhat

jacewg

District of Columbia

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

10-16-2012 17:41:22 | More by jacewg

Sixofsigmas

California

4.25/5  rDev +14.9%

10-04-2012 21:52:15 | More by Sixofsigmas

UCLABrewN84

California

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Thanks to AndrewK for sharing this one at his tasting.

Pours a clear dark orange with a fizzy khaki head that settles to an oily film on top of the beer. Tiny dots of lace drip into the remaining beer on the drink down. Smell is somewhat sour and tart with some malt, spice, and mild fruit aromas. Taste is much the same with some woody flavors and an acidic quality with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer but it seems like there is just too much going on to be really cohesive.

Serving type: bottle

06-26-2012 00:48:41 | More by UCLABrewN84

tjfinkle

California

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

04-10-2012 05:33:38 | More by tjfinkle

ObeMaltKinobee

California

3.25/5  rDev -12.2%

03-23-2012 10:31:03 | More by ObeMaltKinobee

oline73

Maryland

3.55/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from the bottle into a goblet.

Appearance: Pours a cloudy reddish amber with a layer of off white head that fades to a ring around the edge of the glass.

Smell: Vinegar and alcohol with some yams and a smell that reminds me of cooked vegetables. The sourness dominates and it reminds me of a flanders.

Taste: Vinegar and malt up front, definitely reminds me of a flanders. Dark fruit with a sweetness and strong tartness in the finish. The usual autumn maple flavors are definitely in the background.

Mouthfeel: Medium body with tingly carbonation and a dry finish.

Overall: This was very different from the original version. More like a flanders than anything else. Don't know that I'd have another, but I'm glad I got to try it.

Serving type: bottle

03-23-2012 02:41:50 | More by oline73

CheapBeerBuzz

California

4.25/5  rDev +14.9%

03-19-2012 00:06:34 | More by CheapBeerBuzz

Rckmo10

California

3/5  rDev -18.9%

03-18-2012 00:41:31 | More by Rckmo10

John11486

California

4.5/5  rDev +21.6%

02-15-2012 19:40:36 | More by John11486

KevSal

California

3.43/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Finally getting to this one. Given to me by arbitrator at the fifty fifty release, thanks mihir, I appreciate it.

I love pumpkin ales but I've never been a big fan of the base beer (although I hear the BA version is great.) this ones gettin pretty rare these days. I believe this is 2 years and some change old now. (2009?)

750 poured into a tulip

A- look just like the base, deep slightly murky reddish orange. Barely a half inch of head that doesn't last too long. Disappears quickly to a ring around the glass.

S- smells like a over spiced pumpkin ale with a sourness scent in the back end. Very interesting, not sure which way the flavors will go with this guy.

T- the sourness comes out pretty strong on the front and end, taste like a soured pumpkin ale that isn't intergrated well, more like an accident. Not as bad as the stories I've heard of this guy. It's got a slight taste of oud bruin which is a favorite style of mine, I can enjoy this. I believe the very base beer is a brown.

M- mouthfeel is alright, well carbonated, no alcohol at all which is pretty impressive for a 10% beer, glad I dont need to be in at work till noon tomorrow haha.

O- this is an alight beer, wasnt site what to expect from a beer when it's been 100% barrel fermented, this one was not a complete train wreck however it doesn't surprised me it has been retired. Ive had much worse ( 1 Door comes to mind), and I actually enjoy this more than the regular version.

Give it a shot if you've got one, a must if ur doing a autumn maple tasting.

Serving type: bottle

01-12-2012 08:36:19 | More by KevSal

clarkenstein

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%

01-08-2012 20:50:33 | More by clarkenstein

acurtis

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -18.9%

12-24-2011 23:36:35 | More by acurtis

Miruguy

California

4/5  rDev +8.1%

12-12-2011 00:53:34 | More by Miruguy

Callmecoon

California

4/5  rDev +8.1%

11-21-2011 05:38:31 | More by Callmecoon