Rueuze - The Bruery

DavoleBomb

Ohio

3.6/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Poured into a tulip.

3.5 A: Well hazed dark yellow color. About one finger of frothy white head. Retention is a touch below average and a short ring of lacing is left.

4.5 S: Like just about all other Bruery sours, the nose on this is full of acid. Lots of acetic and lactic acid. Plenty of funk to go along with the sour though. Musty basement, barn full of hay, dry, dusty wood, and maybe a bit of horse blanket. Lots of lemony fruitiness. At first I thought it was a bit too acetic, but the funk comes through well as this warms up and it turns out to be quite balanced.

3.5 T: Taste is good, but it isn't as impressive as the nose. Acetic acid forward, with more sourness under that, and another layer of acetic acid. Mild-moderate tangy lactic acid. The funk doesn't come through as well as in the nose. It might be there, but if it is, it's hidden under the sourness. Moderate amount of musty funk, but not a lot of complexity. Lemony fruitiness, oak, and a mild tannic astringency. Not bad, but you have to be an acid fan for this one.

3.5 M: Medium body. Good moderate carbonation, but low on spritziness. Smooth enough for how acetic it is.

3.0 D: This is another acetic Bruery sour. That's what it is. I predicted that before I opened it and, of course, I was right. Good enough.

Serving type: bottle

11-29-2012 02:53:24 | More by DavoleBomb

dcloeren

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-20-2013 02:27:14 | More by dcloeren

warnerry

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-20-2013 02:25:11 | More by warnerry

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.75/5  rDev +17.6%

05-19-2013 01:47:41 | More by Photekut

seeswo

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

05-17-2013 13:52:45 | More by seeswo

jaasen64

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -13.4%

05-17-2013 12:47:54 | More by jaasen64

mattafett

Iowa

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

05-16-2013 22:50:46 | More by mattafett

FlussigkeitMut

Indiana

4/5  rDev -1%

05-15-2013 13:03:46 | More by FlussigkeitMut

moonknight31

California

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-14-2013 22:19:03 | More by moonknight31

kscaldef

Oregon

3.25/5  rDev -19.6%

05-13-2013 19:16:08 | More by kscaldef

pk18

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +17.6%

05-13-2013 01:43:38 | More by pk18

coldmeat23

Oklahoma

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-12-2013 15:56:25 | More by coldmeat23

TysonA

Washington

4/5  rDev -1%

05-12-2013 15:30:16 | More by TysonA

ms11781

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -19.6%

05-11-2013 21:28:59 | More by ms11781

spicelab

Australia

4.11/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Bottle thanks to nicks6217. Shared with MrKennedy and danieelol. Reviewed from notes.

Cloudy cumquat with an anaemic white head that quickly falls to a bare collar.

Nice tart aromas of marmalade, green apple and grapefruit pith. Soft oaky edges and musty funk. Mild urine character which is not altogether offputting.

Lemon and orange sherbet, cumquat and tart Granny Smith apples, with milder banana estery character. Lovely and juicy, with the the oak completely shutting down any sweetness.

Slightly syrupy entry quickly offset by lively acidity. Great texture.

Great piece of work. The oak contributes a nice roundness and softens the rough edges typically associated with sours.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 03:09:26 | More by spicelab

Rainier

California

4/5  rDev -1%

05-07-2013 05:45:42 | More by Rainier

Honus1

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-06-2013 02:02:56 | More by Honus1

IPAyForHops

California

4/5  rDev -1%

05-03-2013 01:00:09 | More by IPAyForHops

weonfire

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -1%

05-02-2013 17:45:09 | More by weonfire

twelveinches

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-01-2013 05:45:46 | More by twelveinches

Beer21

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

04-24-2013 23:47:21 | More by Beer21

ShanePB

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

04-24-2013 12:29:41 | More by ShanePB

stakem

Pennsylvania

3.56/5  rDev -11.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25

750ml bottle into a matching Bruery snifter. The brew appears a clear golden yellow color with a finger of white cap. The head dissolves fairly fast leaving a thin film atop. Some spotty lace sticks to the glass and a swirl releases a finger that is quick to fade.

The aroma is lemony lactic with a hint of yogurt. Some mild raw oak appeal is also present with a soft inclusion of vanilla. It has an overall tropical sort of feel to the nose before the onset of a little sulfur, brine and vinegar.

The flavor of this brew is quite sour and briney with notes of apple cider vinegar. There is some tropical fruity aspect providing a pleasant complexity to the flavor. The finish has a bit of white wine dryness mixed with lemony lacto, yogurt and more cider.

This is a medium bodied brew with a modest amount of carbonation. It is a pleasant interpretation of a gueuze for an American brewery. I enjoyed the tropical aspects but pretty much hated the brine and vinegar notes that are unfortunately present in not only this but nearly all sours from the Bruery.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 14:18:24 | More by stakem

drgonzo2k2

California

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

04-21-2013 15:00:54 | More by drgonzo2k2

Beerontwowheels

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

04-20-2013 01:18:52 | More by Beerontwowheels