Dos Costas Oeste - Grapefruit Wood Aged - Cigar City Brewing

macrosmatic

Florida

2.73/5  rDev -28.7%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Poured from 750 mL bottle into a TBBC pint glass.

Or at least the remnants of the bottle. Wish I had read reviews first. This one was an immediate gusher, at least 8 inches of frothy funky volcano as soon as opened. Lost at least 2/3 of the bottle onto the counter & sink.

It looks like a nasty, opaque beer soup. Smells of funk, barnyard, horse blanket, with a touch of some citrus. Taste follows, but the infected funk overwhelms any other flavors that may or may not be in there.

I'm always torn about reviewing an obviously infected beer. But after reading the high number of reviews here that reflect bottles with issues, I doubt that I will be buying another.

Serving type: bottle

01-13-2013 23:29:00 | More by macrosmatic

Gtreid

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-20-2013 00:45:20 | More by Gtreid

moonknight31

California

4.25/5  rDev +11%

05-19-2013 17:07:33 | More by moonknight31

beernads

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-08-2013 08:51:02 | More by beernads

ajtorres311

Florida

3/5  rDev -21.7%

05-01-2013 15:00:39 | More by ajtorres311

shand

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

04-07-2013 14:48:21 | More by shand

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

04-01-2013 13:47:08 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

GTaylorjr

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

03-27-2013 02:22:19 | More by GTaylorjr

imyourhero21

California

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

03-26-2013 03:24:29 | More by imyourhero21

drummermattie02

Texas

2.5/5  rDev -34.7%

03-22-2013 14:51:01 | More by drummermattie02

DonFrap

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

03-13-2013 23:24:52 | More by DonFrap

HevvyMetalHippie

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +11%

03-12-2013 12:18:52 | More by HevvyMetalHippie

DaPan

Ontario (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

03-12-2013 00:52:04 | More by DaPan

sandiego67

California

3.86/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

I received this bottle as an extra in a trade. As others have reported, it was a huge gusher and most of it spilled over my kitchen countertop, I turned a 750 ml bottle into a 12 oz serving.

Interesting beer if you like citrusy belgian-style beers.

Not interested enough to give a full review.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2013 01:54:27 | More by sandiego67

Hermthegerm

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

03-07-2013 17:41:40 | More by Hermthegerm

Coldsnack

Florida

4/5  rDev +4.4%

03-01-2013 18:27:49 | More by Coldsnack

JamesWn

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

02-28-2013 20:58:08 | More by JamesWn

lionssoccer13

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

02-26-2013 16:07:35 | More by lionssoccer13

UCLABrewN84

California

3.98/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to DrAwkward82 for sharing this one at jmgrub's birthday tasting.

Pours a murky honey orange with a foamy off-white 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 malt, citrus zest, grapefruit, spices, and yeast. Taste is much the same with a citrus-forward flavor on the finish. There is a mild amount of spice bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer that has some interesting aromas and flavors.

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2013 02:18:09 | More by UCLABrewN84

lordofthewiens

Maine

3.89/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75

Like others have reported, this beer was a gusher. I've never had one to this extent, losing close to half the bottle. I'm just glad I opened it next to the sink.

In a snifter the beer was a hazy orange color. There was a huge white head, but with little staying power.

A spicy aroma, some citrus. Sweet.

A lot more in the taste. Grapefruit, orange, and tangerine. Coriander and pepper. Sweet biscuit.

A little too sweet and spicy for me.

Serving type: bottle

02-24-2013 19:24:52 | More by lordofthewiens

rydev24

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

02-24-2013 13:29:59 | More by rydev24

ToastySteve

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

02-23-2013 18:00:49 | More by ToastySteve

hansgruber

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

02-02-2013 05:12:02 | More by hansgruber

oglmcdgl

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +11%

01-28-2013 02:37:32 | More by oglmcdgl

yourefragile

District of Columbia

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

01-27-2013 04:29:18 | More by yourefragile