Cascade The Vine - Cascade Brewing / Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub

chanokokoro

Illinois

4.38/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a 750 ml bottle placed in a lambic basket into a Cascade Brewing branded "sour glass," in essence a short stemmed tulip

Pours a slightly hazy shimmering gold topped with a fizzy bright white head that dissipates fairly quickly to form a foam ring that leaves hints of lacing here and there. Lactic sour, light oak, a touch of light citrus, a hint of spice, yeastiness, and white wine accents on the nose. Grapeskin, chardonnay, light clove, pleasant toasted oak, little to no funk-but big yeasty notes midpalate rounded out by some lightly sweet honey. Finishes dry and sour with more white wine and oak and some warming alcohol. Heavy medium body with gentle but effervescent carbonation, silky smooth. Another exceptionally complex sour from Cascade Brewing.

Serving type: bottle

02-12-2013 05:30:47 | More by chanokokoro

Lare453

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +12%

05-17-2013 02:07:17 | More by Lare453

bostonbeans

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-16-2013 23:28:28 | More by bostonbeans

jkane101

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-15-2013 00:46:54 | More by jkane101

fsck

Washington

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-12-2013 07:23:30 | More by fsck

sendbeer

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-12-2013 01:18:08 | More by sendbeer

blackie

Virginia

4.23/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

draft at the barrel house

Served in a stubby chalice, the beer is a deep, golden color with a frothy white head. The nose is loaded with oaky white whine and white grape notes. Sweet malt. Following are earth, pear, and belgian yeast. The flavors follow suit, with an additional light tart. Light-medium bodied with a lively carbonation. Not my favorite Cascade, but unique and enjoyable.

Serving type: on-tap

05-07-2013 03:34:07 | More by blackie

SMITHAND

Oregon

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-06-2013 16:55:34 | More by SMITHAND

Beerandboards

New Mexico

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

2011

A - pours a hazy apricot type color. Just a bit hazy/cloudy. Super tall, loose head. Dissipates at a medium pace (points if you get the reference).

S - lots of tart/sourness, apples, cherries, white wine, some funk that grows more pronounced as it warms, musty smells come out as well.

T - nicely sour. Smooth punch of sour to start, just a touch of the vinegar notes, lots of sour fruit, apples, some grape, the white wine notes are there big time in the finishing stages. Nice element of funkiness comes in at the end.

M - very good. Avoids getting syrupy and stays crispy smooth throughout.

O - another excellent sour from cascade.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 18:53:21 | More by Beerandboards

leftstagebrew

North Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +12%

05-04-2013 19:19:56 | More by leftstagebrew

ngeunit1

California

4.33/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Slightly hazy golden-orange with a finger of frothy white head. Fades normal.

S - Tart grapes, funky Brett and other yeasts, oak, vanilla, lactic acid, lemon and other citrus zests, barnyard funk.

T - Sweet grainy malts, tart grapes and other stone fruits, oak, vanilla, funky Brett and other sour yeasts, lactic acid, lemon and other citrus zests, barnyard funk.

M - Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Smooth with a tart, funky, and dry finish.

D - Great sour beer. Great smoothness and overall balance.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 23:36:18 | More by ngeunit1

IpeeA

Missouri

4/5  rDev -5.7%

04-23-2013 11:46:06 | More by IpeeA

Hoppy_McMalt

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -17.5%

04-22-2013 01:47:13 | More by Hoppy_McMalt

Eighty

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

04-21-2013 06:57:33 | More by Eighty

innuendobrewskiman63

New York

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

04-16-2013 13:32:18 | More by innuendobrewskiman63

largadeer

California

3/5  rDev -29.2%

04-06-2013 22:08:57 | More by largadeer

Anonymous1

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

04-05-2013 15:11:18 | More by Anonymous1

BAsbill

California

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

04-03-2013 20:22:02 | More by BAsbill

BeerThursdays

Delaware

4/5  rDev -5.7%

04-03-2013 02:39:05 | More by BeerThursdays

gratefulbeerhead

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

03-19-2013 02:45:41 | More by gratefulbeerhead

egrace84

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

03-18-2013 21:29:31 | More by egrace84

GuzzLah

Illinois

4.15/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

A - pours a hazy gold with a white head and some nice lace. No bubbles.

S - big aroma initially. Prominent sweet white grapes with a semi-weird moldy barrel / funky basement character. A swirl stokes up a little funky pineapple. The weirdness fades after several swirls and what's left behind is more enjoyable.

T - is similar to the aroma, but not as robust and not quite as funky. The white grape is semi-dry in the flavor. Lacto provides good tartness without a trace of cheese in the flavor. The finish is lemony and slightly peppery.

M - light-medium body with a creamy quality. Semi-dry and medium tart, approaching sour.

O - an interesting and unusual beer with funky grape aromatics and a pleasant white grape tart flavor. It's quite boozy, but very well hidden.

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2013 21:16:27 | More by GuzzLah

AutumnBeerLove

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

03-16-2013 13:11:27 | More by AutumnBeerLove

leedorham

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

03-11-2013 14:58:15 | More by leedorham

mendvicdog

Maryland

4/5  rDev -5.7%

03-10-2013 17:05:17 | More by mendvicdog