Woodicus - Freetail Brewing Company

Phelps

Arizona

4.2/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Woodicus is Freetail’s double rye wit, Witicus, aged in a retired wine barrel from Llano Estacado and fermented using the natural flora from their vineyards. This 2011 vintage is only one of only 100 bottles, which means I’m majorly indebted to ottovon for bringing this rarity. Poured into a tulip.

Cloudy wheat-orange. A thin, silky head fizzles away to nothing in seconds.

A blend of funk and the tropics in the nose. A little red apple, cinnamon and oak.

Tastes like mulled cider. Red apple, cinnamon and nutmeg blend at first, followed by a flash of vinegar and more apple chip sweetness at the swallow.

Medium-light body with fairly high carbonation, a touch of silky fizz. Clean finish; no hint of booze.

Good stuff, and spicier than expected. The bottle doesn’t say whether spices were added, but I’d be shocked if they weren’t. Very nice.

Serving type: bottle

07-25-2012 05:48:39 | More by Phelps

duff247

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

02-25-2013 01:26:01 | More by duff247

BarrytheBear

Wisconsin

4.03/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle courtesy of tjmodica from a trade sometime last year. Thank you Thomas!
2011 and one of one hundred bottles.

Pours a hazy juicy orange with a whipped up froth and some skim. Really an appetizing looking beer.

Vanilla, light and musty, some Brett, and light stone fruit. There also something intriguing and exotic that lies just outside my grasp. I continued returning in an effort to try and get a hold on it. If something pops, I will add it at the end of the review. If pressed to hazard a guess, I would say the buttery white wine notes of a Chardonnay barrel.

There are a multitude of happenings here....not to be confused with "The Happening" an absolutely atrocious mess with some of the worst acting ever recorded. Oh Mr. shamalamadingdong! to think how much I enjoyed Signs and Unbreakable.What the hell happened? But, I digress. Crisp tartness..think green apples but not in an off flavor way followed by hay, light malts, and a big floral component. The bottle notes chamomile...perhaps that is what I am tasting. Acidity is strongest on the back end in the form of pineapple juice along with a metallic twang. Oddly it tastes like canned pineapple towards the finish. Oak leaves a drying tannic finish. Again the light buttery citrus leads me to believe this was aged in white wine barrels.

Overall this is an interesting beer with a lot going on. Considering the low bottle count, I consider myself fortunate to have had the opportunity. Having had multiple Freetail sours to this point, I can't say there have been any I have not enjoyed.

Serving type: bottle

01-05-2013 02:54:22 | More by BarrytheBear

Ted

Texas

4/5  rDev -4.5%

12-30-2012 14:39:56 | More by Ted

bbadger

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

11-22-2012 02:10:00 | More by bbadger

raffy313

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

10-22-2012 00:59:55 | More by raffy313

t0rin0

California

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

10-01-2012 01:03:47 | More by t0rin0

jl28r1

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

09-16-2012 19:48:56 | More by jl28r1

wreckem8010

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

09-06-2012 01:34:34 | More by wreckem8010

Texasfan549

Texas

4/5  rDev -4.5%

07-18-2012 19:11:21 | More by Texasfan549

kjkinsey

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

07-18-2012 16:24:18 | More by kjkinsey

coreyfmcdonald

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

05-21-2012 20:08:35 | More by coreyfmcdonald

drewone

California

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-07-2012 05:04:58 | More by drewone

MasterSki

Illinois

4.03/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to Eric (TurdFurgison) for sharing this super-rare release. Served in a plastic cup at Kuhnhenn Winter Solstice.

A - Big white foam settles to a thick collar and near-complete cap, leaving behind tons o' lace. Hazy peach body.

S - White wine, buttery oak, dusty bretty, some medicinal notes, toasted grains, and a hint of acetic acid.

T - The flavor reveals a bit more of the rye malt base, but with hints of dry, musty, brett, light pineapple, and a touch of apple cider.

M - Medium body, moderate carbonation, fairly dry and tannic, with a hint of warming alcohol.

D - A fairly subtle beer, but largely enjoyable. If you're expecting something really sour then you'll be disappointed, but this is a solid wine barrel-aged wild beer. Not mind-blowing, and probably more rare than it is great.

Serving type: bottle

12-31-2011 18:24:27 | More by MasterSki

Jakers90

Michigan

4/5  rDev -4.5%

12-30-2011 23:05:39 | More by Jakers90

TurdFurgison

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

12-21-2011 15:44:23 | More by TurdFurgison

Urbancaver

Ohio

4/5  rDev -4.5%

12-21-2011 15:33:46 | More by Urbancaver

warbird07

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

12-21-2011 15:31:03 | More by warbird07

BeerHunter76

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +13.4%

12-04-2011 04:04:07 | More by BeerHunter76

acurtis

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

11-29-2011 13:53:55 | More by acurtis

djrn2

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -4.5%

11-28-2011 23:59:11 | More by djrn2

craytonic

District of Columbia

3.55/5  rDev -15.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Hazy golden-peach pour with a small white head

Smell: Very faintly tart with some wheat, honey and hay, light malt

Taste: Slightly sour, touches of pears and apples, honey and sweet malt. WIth a name like woodicus I was expecting some oak, there is perhaps a touch but not much

Mouthfeel: Well executed, medium body, good carbonation

Overall: Fairly standard, could be much more sour and could use a bit more complexity or some fruit.

Serving type: bottle

11-28-2011 05:08:14 | More by craytonic

jefferz5000

Texas

5/5  rDev +19.3%

11-24-2011 22:42:13 | More by jefferz5000

imperialking

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

11-17-2011 23:10:29 | More by imperialking

bauermj

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

11-15-2011 14:43:28 | More by bauermj