Lips Of Faith - Le Terroir - New Belgium Brewing

Phyl21ca

Quebec (Canada)

4.4/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Bottle: Poured a clear light amber color ale with a nice large foamy head with good retention and some great lacing. Aroma of fruity notes of peaches and mango with light tart undertones is quite unique. Taste is quite unique with subtle fruity notes of mango and peaches with very nice fruity ester with some well balanced tart notes. Body is about average with good carbonation. It is a wonder the aroma that was created using hops; this is definitely a beer I will seek again.

Serving type: bottle

04-17-2013 18:32:18 | More by Phyl21ca

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

4.29/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

This poured out as a slightly hazy copper orange color with a soapy white head. Very scattered lacing and thin retention. The smell of the beer is earthy, slightly tart, some cherry notes and oak. The taste of the beer is very tart, far more sour than all the other "sour" ales that New Belgium makes. There is more cherry in the flavor with some vinegar. The mouthfeel is pretty good, drinkable and light bodied nice carbonation. Overall this beer is good, the hops have faded but the sour notes are what seem to me as their peak. Really nice beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-26-2013 22:11:19 | More by Knapp85

jvillefan

California

4.4/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: It has a bright golden orange and slightly hazy body with an ivory white one finger head that disappears quickly leaving traces around the top of the glass.

S: There is a sweet toffee and caramel aroma in the beginning. There is a follow up of some citrus followed by a very subtle sour/tart aroma.

T: There is both a sweet and a sour flavor in the front. It has caramel and sour apple flavors. It then transitions to a sour pine flavor and leaves a very dry finish. The flavor does not linger at all.

M: Nice thick silky body with very sharp carbonation.

O: Great sour. Not too hard to find and well worth getting if you get a chance.

Serving type: bottle

03-12-2013 03:40:52 | More by jvillefan

chugalug06

Colorado

4.45/5  rDev +3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Hazy orange colored brew with eggnog colored soapy/foamy head. No lacing.

Orange, lemon, tartness, farmy, acidic, lactic, pineapple, and citrus.

Dry, smooth, not sweet, not bitter, high carbonation, acidic, grapefruit, expired (dry-slightly bitter) mango, tart, lemony, smooth, crisp, drinkable. Funky. Lots of intriguing flavors meld together to create an amazing masterpiece.

Highly recommended. Awesome unique flavors blend wonderfully together to create a great brew that draws you back for sip after sip. I really wish NB would continuously produce masterpieces and not make them one-offs. Initial flavors is bizarre, but leads to wonderful collection of flavor and feel.

Serving type: bottle

01-08-2013 03:17:13 | More by chugalug06

spoony

Colorado

4.45/5  rDev +3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

From a bottle into a snifter.

A-Nothing terribly impressive to look at here, with an orange-hued, pale golden colored liquid and minimal off-white head. The head, although thin, hangs around for a bit in the glass.

S-The smell of this nearly two-year-old bottle was still quite floral with tropical, fruity hops. Not as bombastic as a fresh IIPA, but still, there was a surprisingly bitter, pine-scented, hoppy nose. Also noticeable was some tart lemon and a little musty, light funkiness.

T-The slightly bitter hop notes on the nose virtually disappeared my mouth, but the tropical fruit flavors and floral, spicy characters remain. Replacing the hops is a tart, lightly malty sour backbone that carries the lemon and spice all the way through to the finish. Mildly sweet finish.

M-Nicely balanced, lighter carbonation from this bottle.

O-A very unique and delicious beer. Perhaps my favorite offering from New Belgium. All of us around the table couldn't believe how the nose misleads you into thinking you're going to get something slightly bitter and IPA-like, only to discover a fabulously tart sour brew is really whats in store.

Serving type: bottle

12-05-2012 01:48:47 | More by spoony

deltatauhobbit

Maine

4.2/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to Gary for bringing this back to me on his travels. I've had this bottle in my possession for at least a year now.

Pours a golden-ish color with a tint of orange, thin bubbly head which fades rapidly, leaves no lacing in the chalice.

Smell starts with a smack of sour on the nose but quickly mellows out as a slight hop and woody presence comes across, picking up a nice citrus element as well.

Taste has a nice sour tartness up front that's a bit vinegar-like, it's not overpowering though because of the barrel aging, the barrel imparts some subtle nuances of wood and a hint of funk, any hoppy character has mostly fades by now but certainly played at part at some point.

Serving type: bottle

09-08-2012 01:00:50 | More by deltatauhobbit

rudzud

Massachusetts

4.93/5  rDev +14.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Received in a trade, poured into my Duvel tulip.

A - Pours a crystal clear light gold orange hue with a big, big almost three finger fluffy white creamy head that leaves enormous side lacing and a very dense, thick blanket. Wonderful.

S - Woah, what is this aroma?! Very sour, some vinegar, definite tropical. Theres something else though. Maybe some peach, but not sure if the hops + barrel is making this aroma but its got a faint "I've smelled something like the before but have no clue what or where to begin". Its incredibly enjoyable and mysterious for me. Its really almost like a sweet and sour sauce...

T - WOAH is this tart, suddenly it just slams with sour. No vinegar, getting lots of sour peach, tropical, faint wine barrel, and more of that sweet and sour type flavor. The finish though, so distinctly armarillo. Its got a sour patch kid gummy flavour somewhere in the middle. Powedered sweet tarts and smarties. The hop finish is really cool with this. This flavour profile is intense. Worth noting again, sweet and sour sauce!

M - Mouthfeel is delicious nice and sour and tart with some light carbonation. The alcohol isnt noticeable at all. Wonderful.

O - Overall this beer exceeded all expectations. Cant believe it took this long to try it. Its unreal what west coast hops did to this sour, just unreal.

Serving type: bottle

08-07-2012 01:24:50 | More by rudzud

Takahiro

Oregon

4.03/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A: light tan, clear, thin white head

S: smells interesting, but i can't characterize. behind this whiff of "i don't know what", there's some sweet caramel smell.

T: clean sharp and edgy tartness, like a squeezed lemon, and very very minor vinegar presence. there's citrus-peel bitterness that lingers on sides of my tongue. faint caramel sweetness.

M: light and dry.

O: nice summery drink.
First, I thought it was little too sour for my taste. after a few sips, it's actually nice!

Serving type: bottle

07-26-2012 01:28:57 | More by Takahiro

Kegatron

Pennsylvania

4.3/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

22 oz bottle into a tulip glass. From notes. Enjoyed in the fall of 2011.

Pours a clear copper, topped with a thin, roughly ¾ of a finger’s worth, of bright-white froth. This retrains at about the same level, throwing up a rich cascade of spotty lacing which slowly drips down the sides of the glass. The aroma smells of ripe tropical fruit, pine, grapefruit, woody edges, and a funky and slightly acidic sour kick in the back of the nostrils. A touch of warmth is present here in the nose as well.

The taste has a sour bite throughout that leaves this dry and acidic feeling in the finish. The profile is rounded out by some still green bitterness and even a semblance of softer tropical fruit notes (mainly pineapple) that hang on the edges and mingle with some gentle sugars from the malt. The finish is fairly aggressive here, with a mix of earthy tartness, woody tannins, and some leftover pine from the hops all lingering with some strength. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, with a lively creamy sharpness that jumps the flavors around in the mouth. The underbelly of the feel here has more of a slick and slippery feel to it from that combo of hops and wood, which aids in all of that tannic sourness going smoothly across the palate.

This was pretty was pretty nice and I really liked what those American hops brought to this despite the age on the bottle. I can only imagine how much this beer popped when fresh. I’ll definitely be seeking this one out again next times it’s released, as it’s a great example of how well hops can still compliment a sour beer.

Serving type: bottle

07-16-2012 19:28:24 | More by Kegatron

warnerry

Michigan

4.48/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle purchased 8/2011, bottling date unknown.

A - Pours a clear burnt orange with one finger of white head. Head doesn't last long, but maintains a collar. Nice stream of carbonation rising from the center of the tulip.

S - Nice funky sourness in the aroma. Lemon and tart peach, and some lactic sourness. Despite holding this for awhile, I do get some hops aroma. Very nice aroma.

T - While the sourness is front and center, there is a very nice fruitiness here as well. Not a sweet fruitiness, but juicy tart peach, some faint bitterness.

M - Medium, crisp mouthfeel with a nice carbonation level. Some faint lingering funkiness.

O - Really enjoyable sour from New Belgium. The dry hopping adds a nice twist to this, and the peach notes are very tasty. Would love have this again.

Serving type: bottle

07-12-2012 02:11:04 | More by warnerry

Pahn

New York

4.63/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

22oz bottle split two ways into wine glasses. Thanks to BA csano for sending this beer in a recent trade!

Appearance: Pours a semi-translucent yellow orange and leaves no lacing.

Smell: Huge, strongly lychee-reminiscent aroma. So fruity. Can really smell the Amarillo dry hop as well. I'm in love with how this beer smells.

Taste: Decent sourness, with layers of fruit flavor, some nice west coast USA hop notes as well. Citrusy and tropical fruit. Still a bit lychee-like, but not as much as the aroma. Strong grapefruit and grapefruit pith flavors, the latter especially in the finish and aftertaste.

Unique, and extremely flavorful.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied, pretty sour, low carbonation. Finishes tart with some grapefruit pith bitterness.

Overall: My kind of wild ale: adventurously flavorful and complex, unique, not too acidic, solid sourness (doesn't just suggest sour flavors but rather is undeniably sour), beautiful fruit (and hop!) flavors.

Also, goes great with food--a rarity for me, beerwise. Paired excellently with some pad see ew and Chinese broccoli.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2012 04:44:59 | More by Pahn

DaveHack

Pennsylvania

4.2/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours a dark, cloudy golden color. Lots of bubbles rising from the bottom. One finger head settles to a coating over the top of the beer.

Smells, sweet and musty at the same time. You can smell the hops and funk dancing together...makes for an extremely wonderful aroma.

Taste is similar, but the sourness prevails here. You can get a sneak preview of the hops at first touch of the lips, but then the sour funk dominates. This follows through the swallow, which leaves a sharp acidic bite at the back of my throat...I love it!

Feels creamier than most Wilds. Creamy isn't a word I would normally use for any wild, but this has a touch of it. It flows nicely through the mouth on its way down the hatch, and instantly leaves you wanting another swallow...

Overall, I love this beer! It's kind of an advanced sour for beginners? Does that make sense??? I guess what I mean is it is more sour than some of the docile ones out there that people call 'beginner sours', but it isn't over the top, tear the enamel off your teeth sour. The hoppiness makes it approachable to some that may have only tried a sour or two before. I would definately drink this again and again....and again...

Serving type: bottle

05-30-2012 00:59:49 | More by DaveHack

falloutsnow

Illinois

4.23/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle from Jake's in Omaha, NE and stored in refrigerator
No bottled on date, "364 D-1 1612" stamped on bottom
Poured into a Drie Fonteinen gueuze glass

New Belgium's Le Terroir was an amazing beer when fresh, full of fruit and moderated sourness. Having aged over a year, the beer is still a quality wild ale, full of lactobacillus and brettanomyces character and associated acids. The hopping has been noticeably reduced, but the fruitiness of it fresh is still lingering around in places and replaced by sourness. Interestingly, the malt and oak character is starting to peek through, which I didn't notice when fresh. In all, an excellent wild ale that I wish would be released again and on a more predictable basis.

Pours a 2cm tall head, composed of small bubbles, that has moderate retention, dissipating to a thick circle and scattered islands atop the beer's body. Leaves some modest lacing along the sides of the glass, mostly large splotches. Body is a semi-hazy copper-orange color, turning yellow-orange with yellow highlights when held to a light. Carbonation is substantial and easily visible within the body.

Aroma offers some bright, sweet malt contributions along with a mixed variety of fruits, including apricot, a bit of mango. Slight white wine aroma. There is a fairly strong undercurrent of sweet-and-sour sauce, which I don't recall there being when this was fresh on-tap or in bottles. Not sure how well this is aging as a result.

Taste opens with quite pleasant, sweet malt meets tangy apricots with a bit of acidic bite on the tip of the tongue. Mid-palate is able to detect an increased fruitiness from the beer, including apricots, peaches, and mango in a light bath of malt sweetness and modest acid sourness. As the taste progresses down the palate, I pick up something champagne-like in taste, mildly vinous. Also, a very mild bitterness appears along the sides of the tongue, no doubt imparted by the hops. Back of palate picks up increasing, though still moderate, levels of sourness, definitely acetic or lactic in edge, with a mild bit of acetone. Oak character is noticeable, though not as abundant as in gueuzes. Finish is a long-lingering mild malt with oak and subtle sourness.

Beer is medium-bodied, with adequate carbonation to assist this in foaming slightly on the palate, rendering a fairly smooth mouthfeel. Finishes semi-dry, with a bit of stickiness around the lips from residual sugars. Mildly acidic throughout, but particularly noticeable in the close, the throat both enjoys and does not appreciate the mild burning the beer is able to cause.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2012 20:16:46 | More by falloutsnow

abrand

Illinois

4.1/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

23 ounce bomber poured into a tulip glass.

Pours a deep orange to almost copper color. Not much head from the pour. Smells is full of fruits with some funk. Nice malt backbone as well. Taste is nice. Loads of fruit and sourness up front. Dry finish. Mouthfeel is thin and great carbonation. Overall a decent american sour. I bet this will hold up nicely with time.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2012 00:39:51 | More by abrand

ngeunit1

California

4.33/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Pours a fairly clear golden-orange color with a finger of frothy white head atop. The head fades down at a normal pace leaving behind some thick lace.

S - Aroma is full of funky and tart green apple, candied citrus hops with some grapefruit and pinepple, and a bit of oak.

T - Starts off with some very tart green apple flavor with some citrus hops growing in the background with some bitterness. Through the middle, some more grapefruit and pineapple come through alongside some more bitterness, lemon, and a bit of toasted malt. The finish is a mix of mellowing tartness, citrus hops, mild bitterness, and a touch of sweet malt that really linger.

M - Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Feels smooth with a tart, sweet, and dry finish.

D - Very drinkable. The dry hopping puts a nice hop element in the nose and in the flavor that adds a nice element to the sour beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-02-2012 02:19:14 | More by ngeunit1

coreyfmcdonald

Georgia

4.18/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

22oz bottle into a flute glass

A: Pours a slightly hazy orange color with two fingers of dense white head. Great retention. Very nice.

S: Light lactic acid with a tropical hop profile. Lots of mango, pineapple, and oranges - it's almost hard to tell what is coming from the hops and what is coming from the bugs it is so well integrated. Juicy smelling, but still a bit dry.

T: Like biting into a juicy orange. Light lactic acid mixes with light brett funk and a great tropical hoppiness. Very clean, yet full tasting.

M: Moderate thickness with good carbonation.

O: I really like the mixture of hop flavor and sourness of this beer. It's quite flavorful yet still clean.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2012 02:29:16 | More by coreyfmcdonald

JayQue

Virginia

3.98/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Very good sour beer for those that have trouble with heavy-duty, vinegary sour beers. Purchased last summer at Chip's Beer and Wine on the Outer Banks.

Poured from 22 oz bottle into a Stone Imperial Russian Stout tulip. Bright orange color, hazy with a medium sized delicate, bubbly white head. The head fades fst and leaves minimal lacing.

Aroma is real nice, mostly sour fruit...more acidic citrus sourness rather than vinegary. Tastes good, even better as it warms up. Sour fruit.. a jolly ranchers type of fruit sourness that is more inviting than a blast of vinegar. There is some funk but I have had more with other Wild Ales. A little bitterness at the end and it is overall a very approachable Wild Ale.

Mouthfeel is light, nicely carbonated. The sourness is well within reason and the touch of hops at the end helps too.

Overall a nice beer for sipping. I had no trouble finishing the bottle myself. Nice!

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2012 01:31:19 | More by JayQue

RuckusDu

Colorado

4.83/5  rDev +11.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A celebratory beer from my cellar. And it doesn't disappoint. Had this before, but just now getting to reviewing. 2011 bottling.

A - Wonderful light copper and orange colored body. Head was about a finger, slightly orange and tan in color. Some minimal lacing.

S - Sweeter than the flavor. Lemon, honey, and slight floral. Very fresh and spring like even though it has been sitting for months in a deep dark place. Also some grapefruit coming through.

T - Just great. It's got a great sour. Lemon, lime, and orange. A little funk on the backend, just the right amount, the terroir. A small amount of sweet malt comes through with the funk to even things at the right moment. It's so well balanced (fairly sour, but the way I like it) and hits it on the nose as to what a wild ale should be.

M - Wonderful here. Strong carbonation and medium body. Drying in the mouth with some pucker in the back of your throat.

O - Just what I am looking for in a sour/wild. The right amount of sour balanced with very slight malts and funk on the backend. I can't get enough, and luckily I have a bunch more to last me until this comes out again.

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2012 02:15:31 | More by RuckusDu

BarrytheBear

Wisconsin

4.1/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22 oz bottle sipped intermittently prior to Super Bowl kick off, which takes fucking forever.

Pretty medium orange clouded pour. Tight, white, razor thin collar around the edges yields some spotted lace.

Loads of fresh sliced and lightly sugared mango on the nose. Lightly toasted maltiness lurks in the background. Inviting.

Big sour peach pucker from the word go. Sugared mango reaches in for a little who's your father as well. Toasted grains play peek-a-boo, but are quickly told to piss off by the tart lingering fruity finish.

Medium bodied, light carbonation, drying finish with a lingering sourness.

Overall, this isn't the most diverse beer but the peachy mango combination hits a happy place for me.

Serving type: bottle

02-05-2012 22:33:50 | More by BarrytheBear

hopfacebrew

Colorado

4.43/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

After a very strong recommendation from my man Rory I finally picked up a bottle of this today. 22oz bomber without a date noticeable poured to New Belgium globe.

A - The beer pours a clear golden color with a nice 3/4 finger head which slowly fades to a thick film that remains throughout the beer. Nice lacing.

S - Very nice blend of fruit: sour cherries, mango, peach, and bit a of lemon sour citrus. A clean malt base mixes well with a mild hops bitterness. Sweet and sour.

T - The beer starts with the clean toasted malt base found in the nose. Sweet but not overly so. Immediately the tart sourness of the yeast arrives and blends well with a fruit tone of mango, peach, and lemon. The hops provide a mild bitterness together with a citrus tone. Finishes dry.

M - Good carbonation and medium bodied.

O - I really enjoyed this beer and am kicking myself it took so long to try it!

Note: This review was a re-post from my former account, jmkratt, which was hacked and I lost all my reviews...sorry for the redundancy.

Serving type: bottle

Reviewed on: 03-27-2011 18:11:32

Serving type: bottle

01-25-2012 17:43:47 | More by hopfacebrew

trxxpaxxs

New York

4.35/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Got this from 2beerornot2beer in the Blind Beer Round 6 BIF.

A: Pours a wonderful amber gold, with more hues of yellow than red. There is about one half finger of pure white head that settles quickly. I can see is decent amount of lacing as it drinks.

S: The nose of this beer is sour. I’m picking up notes of peach, apricot, lemon, and a tiny bit of cherry. There are some earthy grain like qualities to this beer as well.

T: This beer starts off with huge sour notes. It is incredibly puckering. After that initial blast, it shifts into some nice fruit notes (mainly peach and apricot). As the fruit notes fade, I’m picking up on some hoppy citrus and tropical fruit notes. There is also a mild underlying sweetness towards the finish that is really nice.

M: Medium bodied beer. This beer is really tart, and it finishes really dry. There aren’t many lingering flavors in this beer.

O: Color me impressed. This has a massive tart start, but it mellows out and allows all of the other flavors of this beer to shine through. I’d drink this beer again in a heartbeat.

Serving type: bottle

01-12-2012 02:47:11 | More by trxxpaxxs

Rutager

British Columbia (Canada)

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

Appearance. Slightly hazy, bright orange-amber with a thin white head.

Smell. Sweet apples, earthy hops and a little strawberry.

Taste. Sour peach, tart apples, some citrusy hops and a light funkiness.

Mouthfeel. Medium body with light carbonation.

Overall. Nice tart and fruity beer. Probably would have been better fresh with the dry hopping.

Serving type: bottle

01-09-2012 02:29:28 | More by Rutager

DaftCaskBC

British Columbia (Canada)

4.03/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to Rutager for sharing this bad boy.

A: 1/8" cream coloured head over amber liquid with excellent clarity.

S: Oak, funk, yeast and pears.

T: Pears, cider, funk, oak, yeast and some floral and citrus hops.

M: Thin viscosity and a low level of carbonation.

O: Other than the mouthfeel, this muted hop taste led me to believe that this wasn't as fresh as it could be. However, it is still quite a drinkable wild ale.

Serving type: bottle

01-08-2012 22:05:32 | More by DaftCaskBC

potbeercollege

Colorado

4.3/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bomber. Pours straw golden with lacy white head. Aroma is green apple funk, light mint from the dry hopping, bright fruits also from the hops. Taste is sour kick balanced by nice hop presence. Pungent sour but not quite as much as la folie, still a big sip makes the blood rush to your face. By far the best of the lips of faith series and its not close. Wish they would make this again but heard from Kim that they wont.

Serving type: bottle

01-06-2012 03:55:07 | More by potbeercollege

DCon

Missouri

4.4/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Bought a 1 PINT, 6 FL.OZ. bottle of this from Hair of the Dog in St. Louis, MO for $13. Poured from the Brown/White labeled bottle w/ a sun, grass, and dirt hardly recognizable into a 0,47l New Belgium Oversized Snifter Glass. Does not have a freshness date on the bottle (on the box the manager said).

Aroma- Very strong sour aroma from the beginning. Almost like a gueuze, has barnyard and goaty acidity and then has a huge rhubarb finish. Perfect for the style and complexity of this aged brew.

Appearance- Pours a .5 finger head that dies immediately. Has a glowing orange body with good clarity. Tons of suds are left behind.

Flavor- A fantastic sour taste starts and finishes this one. A bit of oak also hits the palate in between tastes but isn't too big. The sourness dominates the mouth. Good balance between malt and barnyard taste too!

Mouthfeel- Light Bodied, Medium-High Carbonation, little bit of puckering, and then a huge sour finish.

Overall Impression- While enjoying this on-tap and bottle now, I suggest pick up a 22oz bottle and sitting on it. It became an entirely different/more complexed brew as it was aged for over a year.

Serving type: bottle

01-03-2012 23:43:38 | More by DCon