Oude Tart With Sour Cherries - The Bruery

wethorseblanket

California

4.33/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On tap at the new tasting room.

A: Pours a slightly hazy reddish-brown with a thin tan head which leaves no lace.

N: Cherries, oak tannin, tart vinegar notes.

T: Woody oak saturated with bright and fruity semi-sweet cherries. Plenty of tannins and tartness on the finish.

M: Medium body and semi-moderate carbonation. Nice sweetness up front with tart finish.

O: Very good and such a treat to have.

Serving type: on-tap

07-09-2012 20:45:50 | More by wethorseblanket

ehammond1

California

4.35/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On Tap

The Bruery RS Initiation Party 2012

A dark brown and cherry red with glowing red edges. Thin half-inch light tan head atop. Pretty.

A powerfully aromatic sour. There's plenty of sweet fruit aromas, particularly cherries and grapes, along with a mellow woody aroma. Very tart nose.

A delicious sour with lots of cherry and wood character. Balanced, sweet, tangy, woody, spicy, then more sweetness. Delicious.

Medium body, lip puckering, no alcohol presence.

An absolutely fantastic sour. Great beer!

Serving type: on-tap

04-01-2012 20:07:55 | More by ehammond1

pmarlowe

California

4.53/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On tap at 2012 RS Initiation party. Taster glass.

A: Pours a dark reddish amber--dark but good clarity--with thin off-white head. No lacing, pretty good retention.

S: A delicious sour red cherry bomb, red fruit (strawberry, raspberry), a little oak and funk. Great depth and complexity.

T: The sourness hits you up front and then slowly fades away over the sip. Red cherry, slightly tannic, deep red wine, and some oak characteristics. Medium-high sourness.

M: Medium body and carbonation.

O: Very drinkable, smells phenomenal, with very good complexity. Definitely an improvement over the regular Oude Tart (which is also solid).

Serving type: on-tap

03-19-2012 05:30:02 | More by pmarlowe

UCLABrewN84

California

4.4/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On tap at the Bruery Reserve Society initiation party at The Phoenix Club in Anaheim, CA.

Pours a murky dark brown with a tan head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of sour cherries/berries, balsalmic vinegar, and some nice funky aromas. Taste is of sour cherries, vinegar, and earthy and funky flavors. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a very good beer and the sour cherries are a great addition to the base beer.

Serving type: on-tap

03-18-2012 23:15:24 | More by UCLABrewN84

phichifiji00

California

4.33/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Appearance: Murky reddish brown, very little white head, no lacing.

Smell: Tons of sour cherries, tart, red wine vinegar, oak, vanilla.

Taste: Sour cherries, plums, tart red fruit, red wine vinegar, funky, acidic and a bit of oak.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied, good carbonation, acidic, tart.

Overall: A wonderful beer. Tastes similar to fresh Cuvee de Tomme but better balanced. Very drinkable, very well executed.

Serving type: on-tap

11-20-2011 06:57:18 | More by phichifiji00

trodersark

California

4.97/5  rDev +8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Poured on tap at the brewery into Tulip.

A: Pours extremely dark redish black. Surprisingly very dark.

S: Reeks of brett and sour cherries, a little bit of leather. Very funky, tart smell.

T: Tastes of cherries, brett, leather. Extremely funky, sour, and tart.

M: Very effervescent. The right amount so that you are able to taste the details of the brew.

D: Drinkability is extremely high. I could drink this for days on end. Overall Excellent.

Serving type: on-tap

05-10-2011 20:34:43 | More by trodersark

mdfb79

New York

4.47/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

From 03/12/11 notes. Was very excited to see this added to the day session at EBF, as I love the the normal version of Oude Tart.

a - Pours a dark ruby red color with an inch of head and moderate carbonation evident.

s - Smells of tart cherries, oak, sour dark fruits, wine, and vinegar. Lots of sour dark fruits which I really like.

t - Tastes of tart cherries, other sour dark fruits, oak, vinegar, and some acedic notes. Mouth puckeringly sour, really enjoyable.

m - Medium body and moderate carbonation. Mouth puckering it's so south, which I love.

d - Overall I thought this was a really great beer; pretty on par with the regular Oude Tart, just more focused around cherries. Would love to have this one again and it was one of the best beers at EBF.

Serving type: on-tap

03-24-2011 01:57:56 | More by mdfb79

Thorpe429

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On tap at Extreme Beer Fest 2011. One of the first beers I had, and then came back right away.

Pours a rusty reddish-brown color with a short off-white head that stays around pretty well with a good swirl or two. A bit of lacing. The nose is quite nice. It had been awhile since I'd had Oude Tart, but I recognized the base right away. Nice tartness with some cream and dark fruits plus a mild acetic presence. Good lactic presence there as well, then layered with some fresh, tart cherries. Great complexity in the nose.

The flavor wasn't quite as complex are integrated as the nose, and it was a tad bit more acid-forward without as much of the underlying cherry, oak, and fruit flavors. Still, quite good. The feel integrated the two acid components quite well and mixed things up really well with the cherries. Overall, a very nice beer that I was thrilled to see on the menu.

Serving type: on-tap

03-22-2011 14:28:49 | More by Thorpe429

vissai

California

4.6/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

On tap at Bruery Tasting Room
A: I didnt expect this bad boy to be so dark, much darker than Melange 3. almost no head, with nice scarlet lacing.
S: Sex. sour and lactic with cherries jumping out.
T: Very complex tasting with a lingering cherry aftertaste. Reminds me of supplication. There is also a little Oak in the back. very enjoyable.
M/D: Very easy to drink with a perfect tartness level balancing out the abv. As it warmed it became even more and more drinkable.
Bottle This Now!

Serving type: on-tap

02-28-2011 18:33:21 | More by vissai

Sideswipe

California

4.22/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

At The Bruery. Into Tasting glass.

Minimal head. The beer is a mahogany color. Tha nose is red fruit. Cherries ( obviously), rasberries, it even smells tart. Taste follows. Super sweet and tart. In fact it is reminiscent of the candy Sweet Tarts. Feel is light with great carbonation. Good Drinkability due to it's refreshing nature. ABV is completely hidden by the mouth puckering sourness of the beer. I like it! Wish it was available in bottles.

Serving type: on-tap

02-26-2011 20:41:57 | More by Sideswipe

nataku00

California

4.47/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On tap at Beer Revolution during their The Bruery event during SF Beer Week 2011. Poured into a tulip glass, beer is a dark reddish brown, hazy and opaque to block out any chance of seeing through it. No head off the pour and none developed from swirling, with no lacing as well. Carbonation isn't visible as well, which worries me.

I could smell it as soon as the glass was brought near me at the bar. Nice pungent tart red fruit, cherries, raspberries and plums, red wine and balsamic vinegar sourness as well. Just a hint of sweetness, but this smells very nice.

Taste doesn't disappoint, lots of tart red fruits upfront, cherries play a big role, but there's a tannic quality as well, drying and astringent. Fruity sweetness mid tongue and finishing with a nice and delicious tartness.

Carbonation is thankfully there to help lighten up the medium bodied beer, soft and delicate bubbles preventing an overly syrupy mouthfeel. Tart but not alcoholic at all. Very easy to drink for how sour it is on the tongue, but it makes me both thirsty for more, and hungry for some food.

Serving type: on-tap

02-13-2011 01:26:27 | More by nataku00

orangesol

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Served on-tap at the bruery RS party into a taster glass. Glad I got a sample of this.

A - Pours deep brown with a small head leaving little to no lacing down the glass. Nothing special really.

S - Similar to supplication. Tart cherries, oak, vanilla sweetness mix well with a lightly toasted malt center. Pretty good but it kind of works against itself.

T - Quite a bit of sour cherries up front with a moderate amount of lingering acidity. Plenty of chunky cherry flavor adds a touch of sweetness. Some vanilla and oak come thru once the acidity dye down. One of the best beers at the party. Very nice stuff.

M - Good body with a lingering tart cherrie feel. The carbonation was a little low but it worked in its favor I think. Pretty good.

D - I am glad I got a sample of this. It could have used a bit more cherries but it was still pretty good. I hope they end up bottling it at some point. I would love to have a few.

Serving type: on-tap

01-24-2011 02:05:52 | More by orangesol

Beerandraiderfan

Nevada

4.72/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Amazing appearance, looks straight up like supplication with even more redness and grittyness to i, lacking much if any head to it. Great aroma, super sour, oak and vanilla.

Taste, fantastic. Puckering sourness, cherry really comes out in this one. Lots of the cherry sweetness, but the sour to back it up and not make the sweetness bothersome. Great job with the brett, never fades, intense, not the type of wild ale you should probably introduce one too (gf made the keith stone bitter beer face when I gave it to her, thereby making me smile).

Will definitely be looking for this one again and again at Bruery events.

Serving type: on-tap

01-19-2011 22:53:38 | More by Beerandraiderfan

mothman

Saskatchewan (Canada)

3.98/5  rDev -13.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a light layer of tan khaki head. Color is a murky caramel brown. Not very appealing.

Aroma: Oaky and vanilla with sour cherries. Kind of tart. Pretty sweet though. Kind of malty with some caramel showing.

Taste: A lot tarter here. Oaky, vanilla, spice, and sweetness. Fits the flemish red category well. Sour.

Mouthfeel: Tart, but not overdone. Medium bodied with a lower amount of carbonation. Ends clean.

Overall, I can't say this is better than Oude Tart, but I can't say it's worse. They both have their own qualities that I like in them. Prettty drinkable.

Serving type: on-tap

01-19-2011 17:25:08 | More by mothman

kbutler1

Minnesota

4.22/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

On tap at the Bruery Reserve Initiation party 2011. Pours a murky rust mahagony color with a slight tan head that collars around the glass. Nice tart cherry aroma in the nose along with slight acetone. Light mouthfeel. Well balanced comes to mind as I drink this. It really isn't overly sweet or sour but somewhere in the middle with the sweetness of the cherries being counteracted by the tartness and vice versa. Ends with a lingering tartness. Very drinkable.

Serving type: on-tap

01-10-2011 19:00:47 | More by kbutler1

ptykozoon

California

4.05/5  rDev -12%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Looks like maple syrup, maple brown with a lasting cap and decent lacing.

Lemon, spice, cherries.

Lots of bite from the cherries, light butter, grapefruit, very well balanced. Yummy!

Smooth, lightly carbonated buttery finish.

They need to bottle this - probably my favorite Bruery beer.

Serving type: on-tap

01-10-2011 16:49:06 | More by ptykozoon

thagr81us

South Carolina

4.15/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Served from tap into a Bruery sampler imperial pint at the Reserve Society Party. Poured a murky brown with a one finger off-white head that subsided to a minimal amount slowly. There was no lacing evident throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, sour, tart, and cherries. The flavor was of sweet malt, sour, tart, citrus, and very slight cherries. It had a light feel on the palate with med-high carbonation. Overall this brew was quite excellent. The cherries were definitely a nice touch as when compared to the regular version of Oude Tart. If you like sours you will definitely enjoy this one with its well balanced flavors and good aroma to bring you back for more. A definite must try.

Serving type: on-tap

01-10-2011 15:44:55 | More by thagr81us

FosterJM

California

4.53/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

171st review on BA
on tap at RS party

App-The pour is much the same as the regular oude tart. Was a very nice pour.

Smell- I was really hoping The Bruery guys would kick this up a notch and they did with the cherry scents. A tiny bit more vinegar note but thats okay

Taste- This one is pretty sour but with each sour I had today at the RS party I am liking the style better. Great flavors with a small bit of sweet added.

Mouth- Made my mouth pucker a little and was a dry finish with a medium body and the right amount of carbonation.

Drink- Superb beer in my opinion. I really enjoyed it along with Choc rain and 57 wild for the day.

Serving type: on-tap

01-10-2011 03:56:00 | More by FosterJM

largadeer

Kentucky

4.22/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at The Bruery.

Murky blood red with no head or lacing.

The aroma is cherry-forward, both from acetic acid and actual cherries. Mild on the funk, this is like a fruit vinaigrette.

Tastes like sour cherries, unsurprisingly. Cherries are dominant, but there's an acetic and vinous undercurrent that's quite nice. Very enjoyable and balanced, albeit somewhat one-dimensional. There's a touch of sweetness, but this is largely sour. Large quantities could get stomach-churning, but I enjoyed drinking a few small pours.

Serving type: on-tap

11-30-2010 03:37:00 | More by largadeer

nickd717

California

4.45/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Had this on tap at The Bruery under the "Thanksgiving leftovers" section. Was amazed to show up and see this, Cherry Chocolate Rain, -bal aged Coton, and Sour Rugbrod with lingonberries all on tap. Mega score. I couldn't help but get shitfaced in front of my fiancee's teetotaling parents. That's life I guess.

This beer pours a hazy deep cherry red color with little head to speak of. Not the best appearance, but for this beer it works.

The aroma is excellent, slightly acetic and tart with big cherry notes and some spices. Not too nose-burning.

The flavor is excellent, almost off-the-charts. Nice malty character, with slight caramel, red berries, and a slight hint of vinegar. Huge, huge sweet and sour cherries on the finish. Like almost Wisconsin Belgian Red magnitude cherry flavor. There's also a great tartness to it, bretty and lactic.

Nice acidic palate with low carbonation and a spicy and sour tingling to it, which I really liked.

This is the best wild ale I've ever had from The Bruery. They really nailed it.

Serving type: on-tap

11-29-2010 23:31:21 | More by nickd717

Gobzilla

California

4.3/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured a dark murky brown with reddish yellow highlights that had a thin head and left very little lacing sticking to the glass. The aroma was huge on the cherries along with mild vinegar, acidic character, oakiness, and faint citrus notes. The taste was also slammed by the cherries with vinegar, oaky, tart, and acidic accents but did have a touch of citrus that added a little dimension; nice cherry bomb. The brew was medium in body with a low amount of carbonation which had a sweet , fruity, slight acidic, but oaky sticky tart finish. It drank real good and was glad that this was left over to try after the reseve society party. Nice beer all around, I honestly hope they can find it in them to bottle this tasty goodness.

Serving type: on-tap

11-28-2010 06:08:00 | More by Gobzilla

DoubleJ

California

4.35/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Oude Tart...with cherries?!? No wonder I thought Oude Tart tasted different. Let's see what I can remember:

Dark red with a splash of red-violet in color, head is non-existent. Sweet and tart smelling upfront, strawberry and cherry tartness, plus the sweetness found in cherries. In its taste, the beer comes out much sweeter tasting than reguar Oude Tart. Sweet cherries, some caramel oozing out, moderate tartness (in other words, less tart than the original) round it out. There's less straightforward acidity because of the additional layer and intensity of flavors, but still enough to slow down how quick you consume the beer in hand.

With cherries or without? That is the question. Better yet, drink both versions and you won't have that problem.

Serving type: on-tap

11-22-2010 03:58:24 | More by DoubleJ

Halcyondays

California

4.25/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

On-tap at The Bruery,

A: Pours a ruddy ultra cloudy red, no head.

S: Cherry jam, acetic acid, nice nose.

T: Full cherry taste like sour cherry jam. The acidity just adds another dimension to this and melds seamlessly with the cherries. Like a soured NG Belgian Red is the highest praise I can give it.

M: Moderate acid, smooth, tangy.

D: Cherries are just a great complement to the already phenomenal Oude Tart, glad I got to try it.

Serving type: on-tap

11-22-2010 00:50:32 | More by Halcyondays

HopHead84

California

4.38/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

11/20/10

On tap at the third session of The Bruery's 2010 Reserve Society -Bal Tasting.

A: Dirty reddish brown with a big beige head.

S: Oak and tannins with a moderate acetic presence. As you might have guessed, the addition of cherries makes for a stronger cherry aroma. I get a hint of vanilla, as well as light grape and fig notes. There's a light tartness as well. The malt is reminiscent of caramel with traces of treacle.

T: Cherries, grapes, prunes, and figs, with cherries being most pronounced. The oak presence is quite nice. The beer is sweet and lightly tart, and seems to vacillate between the two. Vanilla is light, and acetic character is at a nice lower moderate level.

M: Medium bodied with good carbonation. Lightly tannic. No astringency. Very nice.

Overall: Very good, and though I can't say its an improvement upon the original, which was already a great beer, it's certainly very nice in its own way.

Serving type: on-tap

11-21-2010 18:58:55 | More by HopHead84

Overlord

California

4.65/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Stunning.

Pours a surprisingly brownish ruddy color, with an also surprisingly robust tan head.

Smells like CHERRIES!!, and also some vinegar/vinous notes, a bit of .. oak/wood ... and a hint of MOAR CHERRIES!!

Cherries just make a completely natural addition to the base beer. The come across as mostly tart, but a hint of residual sweetness shines through and lightens up the wood/oak/slightly leathery/very vinous/vinegar base. Acetic tones really pop out and molest your tongue. Just very well blended given how complex it is, and the fruit is fresh and puckering.

Mouthfeel is thick, yet also effervescent.

Really a superlative beer.

Serving type: on-tap

11-21-2010 18:06:30 | More by Overlord