Sour Wench Blackberry Ale - Ballast Point Brewing Company

bulletrain76

California

2.48/5  rDev -27.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Draught at the brewery. Red color with a light pink head. Rotting fruit and berry aroma. Sour berries and sour grain with a dry, very grassy finish. Light bodied with high carbonation. Grass was really the dominant note here, with some sour old fruit. Not that great.

Serving type: on-tap

12-23-2009 06:55:09 | More by bulletrain76

Zbeetleman

California

4/5  rDev +17%

05-15-2013 06:00:19 | More by Zbeetleman

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

03-10-2013 19:24:20 | More by spycow

xnicknj

Pennsylvania

3.13/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

on tap at bainbridge barrel house - served in taster

Pours a clouded purpley pink color with some darker hues. Thin head dissipates almost immediately leaving little lacing or retention.

Fruity tart nose with hints of blackberry and soft acidity. Touches of funky yeast and oak with red wine. A little understated.

Mild sourness with blackberries and dark fruit. Oak, red wine, red grapes and light funky brett. A bit watery and thin throughout, with occasional tart blackberry notes. Finishes a bit sour and dry.

Lighter medium body, decent carbonation, thin and short-lived on the tongue. Blackberry wild ale sounds promising, right? Unfortunately, this one is average at best.

Serving type: on-tap

01-22-2013 13:48:12 | More by xnicknj

jlieber17

California

3.25/5  rDev -5%

10-26-2012 23:52:05 | More by jlieber17

GradyS1

California

3/5  rDev -12.3%

10-24-2012 17:36:34 | More by GradyS1

TicoCali

California

2.75/5  rDev -19.6%

09-24-2012 01:11:53 | More by TicoCali

AlexM

California

3.75/5  rDev +9.6%

08-21-2012 03:34:46 | More by AlexM

t0rin0

California

2.5/5  rDev -26.9%

08-20-2012 02:56:27 | More by t0rin0

hpthebull

California

3.25/5  rDev -5%

08-19-2012 06:09:53 | More by hpthebull

FosterJM

California

3.03/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

1447th Review on BA
Draft to Taster
4oz

@Bruery Provisions for Experimental Sour Flight

App- A mismash of colors in the glass with purples dominating with a bit of pink and red highlights. A nice one finger head that left a little trace of bubbles on the top.

Smell- It was very similar to a artifical Lindemans, with a pungent blackberry note. I told callmecoon it reminded me of Boons farms from when I was younger. Just didnt feel like beer.

Taste- It was sweet, but not tart nor sour. A bit thick on blackberry but expected and didnt really give off a good craft well made flavor but more of a sugary drink taste. It was okay.

Mouth- A thicker body kinda syrupy with a thicker carbonation and a residual blackberry. About average for what the flavors brought to the the table.

Drink- Just okay, I was expecting a lot more out of this. Good thing it was a small pour.

Serving type: on-tap

08-15-2012 17:26:18 | More by FosterJM

pmarlowe

California

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

08-13-2012 03:59:30 | More by pmarlowe

Quik4life3

Michigan

4/5  rDev +17%

07-18-2012 00:54:25 | More by Quik4life3

Viciousknishs

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

07-09-2012 22:21:17 | More by Viciousknishs

BdubleEdubleRUN

California

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

06-12-2012 16:50:22 | More by BdubleEdubleRUN

RomaniIteDomum

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

03-13-2012 15:08:57 | More by RomaniIteDomum

djtomain

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -5%

03-11-2012 20:32:20 | More by djtomain

sportstsar

California

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

03-03-2012 17:38:53 | More by sportstsar

UCLABrewN84

California

3.65/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On tap at the ColLAboration beer fest at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles, CA.

Pours a clear red cranberry juice color with a foamy reddish-white head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Thin streaks of lace form on the glass on the drink down. Smell is all about some tart and sour berry aromas. Taste is of sour berry flavors up front with some malt/grain flavors on the finish. There is a slight butter flavor that comes out as the beer warms. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp and clean mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer but nothing too exciting.

Serving type: on-tap

02-27-2012 04:46:21 | More by UCLABrewN84

John11486

California

4.5/5  rDev +31.6%

02-21-2012 19:27:02 | More by John11486

nanobrew

California

3/5  rDev -12.3%

01-23-2012 21:26:52 | More by nanobrew

Jstark5150

California

2.5/5  rDev -26.9%

01-03-2012 00:46:16 | More by Jstark5150

iSrALE

Mexico

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

12-18-2011 21:41:06 | More by iSrALE

waiting4lunch

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +17%

11-18-2011 20:01:34 | More by waiting4lunch

phichifiji00

California

4.03/5  rDev +17.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

2011 vintage poured into sniffer glass.

Appearance: bright red, pours 2 fingers of thick pink head that quickly fades. Lots of lacing.

Smell: blackberries, subtle funk, red wine vinegar, sour cherries.

Taste: moderately sour, blackberries, red fruit, tart, barnyard funk, red wine vinegar, grape juice.

Mouthfeel: medium bodied, light carbonation, dry finish, tart.

Overall: not as sour as past years, but good taste. Very drinkable. Somewhat unbalanced. The extra dry finish seems out of place and brings this otherwise great beer down.

Serving type: on-tap

10-26-2011 20:53:09 | More by phichifiji00