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Al's of Hampden / Pizza Boy Brewing

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Al's of Hampden / Pizza Boy Brewing
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
5%
Score:
95
Avg:
4.34 | pDev: 5.99%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
45
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 27, 2015
Added:
Dec 01, 2013
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  2
Blueberry sour (Royal Tannin Bomb!) fermented/aged in a mix of white wine and red wine barrels. All proceeds go to benefit Keystone Juvenile Diabetes Camp.
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Rated: 4.21 by yergermeister from Pennsylvania

Feb 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.47 by JNForsyth from Pennsylvania

Dec 20, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by cps98 from Pennsylvania

Oct 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by OleDixie from Pennsylvania

Oct 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by spycow from Illinois

Sep 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by bvdubn from Pennsylvania

Aug 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by erikkoppin from Michigan

Jul 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Jun 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by yourefragile from District of Columbia

Feb 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by Imperial_Sapient_Groat from Michigan

Feb 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Steve212 from New York

Feb 11, 2014
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Reviewed by OneBeertoRTA from California

4.73/5  rDev +9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Big thanks to Fletcher aka Hoppykillamonsta for this growler.

Pour is a nice light purple with a quarter inch of head. Split this three ways on Super Bowl and it was the highlight of a terrible game and other good brews.

Nice sour and mild tart. Really reminded me of the Side Project Blueberry Flanders I had at FOBAB. Just an incredibly delightful beer. Along with VSB this is one of the best sours I've had in a long while.
Feb 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by BMart from Pennsylvania

Feb 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by starrdogg from District of Columbia

Feb 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by GuttaMane138 from Florida

Feb 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Invictus from Pennsylvania

Jan 31, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by robieobie1 from Pennsylvania

Jan 28, 2014
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Reviewed by rhong187 from Pennsylvania

4.16/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Served in a pizza boy snifter, poured from a 32oz growler

a very attractive purple/blue with a nice head after an aggressive pour. Picking up much if the wine barrels on the aroma, with a nice dose of the fruit. The taste is more tart than sour, but very drinkable. Medium carbonation and the wine really shows it's character as it warms. Glad I picked up a couple growlers on this but I'm not sure if they'll survive the next couple days.
Jan 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by dfhhead25 from Pennsylvania

Jan 27, 2014
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Reviewed by mdfb79 from New York

4.33/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
From 02/01/14 notes. Had this one on tap at Al's in PA last week and brought a 32 oz. growler of it back to NY with me as I really liked it. Poured into a tulip.

a - Pours a nice reddish pink purple color with one inch of off white head and moderate carbonation evident. Looks beautiful, sour the way blueberry sours look.

s - Smells of sour blueberries, tart sour dark fruits, tart jam, vinegar, floral notes, fruity malts, light spice. Nice nose with a ton of sour blueberries; smells very sour.

t - Tastes of sour blueberries, tart jam, dark fruity malts, spice, pepper, yeast, vinegar, earthy notes, and floral notes. Again, sour blueberry overload and I love it.

m - Medium bodied sour and moderate carbonation. Light acidity, very nice.

o - Overall I liked this one a lot. Aside from Sunny Side Up, this is probably the best beer I've had from Al's so far. Tons of sour blueberries and it is just very well made. Loved it and would love to have it again sometime.
Jan 27, 2014
Dollars For Diabetes from Al's of Hampden / Pizza Boy Brewing
Beer rating: 95 out of 100 with 45 ratings