Cascade Noyaux - Cascade Brewing / Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub

Gobzilla

California

4.7/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

A: poured a dark burnt orange in color with slight reddish highlights and a thin bubbly head that left little wisps of lacing sticking to the glass.

S: plenty of raspberry fruit were noticeable upfront in the aroma with nice funky character, a bit of acidic notes in a good way, signs of apricot, mild vinous barrel coming through and hints of citrus.

T: the apricot fruit character was more apparent on the palate alongside great raspberry fruit flavor, oaky wood accents, good vinous barrel notes, a touch of vanilla, subtle apple and acidic tart qualities. Mmmmm

M: the brew was medium in body with a fair amount of carbonation which had a fruity, vinous, woody, acidic, mild sweet, slightly funky and tart finish.

O: exceptional beer all the way around and definitely glad I have more to crack open at my dispose. Geeahh!!

Serving type: bottle

02-11-2013 09:28:44 | More by Gobzilla

moonknight31

California

4.75/5  rDev +7.7%

05-16-2013 05:36:33 | More by moonknight31

HopsintheSack

California

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

05-16-2013 03:42:28 | More by HopsintheSack

bstyle

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +2%

05-14-2013 06:33:44 | More by bstyle

HuskyinPDX

Washington

4.31/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Bottle opened on 4.22.13
2011 Project

A - Pours a clear reddish-orange with a fizzy than head that fades almost instantly.

S - Very tart and acidic. Some raspberry.

T - Super puckering tart with a mild raspberry finish. Tastes wonderful.

D - Good carbonation with a light body.

O -Super acidic and tart but nice raspberry flavors do show up.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 04:47:26 | More by HuskyinPDX

Bonko_the_sane

North Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +7.7%

05-13-2013 05:34:00 | More by Bonko_the_sane

fsck

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +2%

05-12-2013 07:23:00 | More by fsck

HarmonMW

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +2%

05-12-2013 02:06:18 | More by HarmonMW

lemongelo

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +2%

05-11-2013 15:49:56 | More by lemongelo

Holland

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

05-08-2013 02:16:07 | More by Holland

GrindFatherBob

New York

5/5  rDev +13.4%

05-07-2013 14:52:20 | More by GrindFatherBob

jvillefan

California

4.58/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: The head is a lacy ivory white head that disappears quickly. The body is a light beautiful pink tinged orange color.

S: A rich aroma of berries and funk. There tart comes off potently and blends perfectly with the essence coming from the berries.

T: Sweet and tart at the same time. The berries add a pleasant flavor and the souring yeast is very obvious and delicious. In the background of the beer there is a creaminess that finishes the beer nicely. Well blended and perfectly balanced.

M: A little thin body but great carbonation.

O: Graet sour. On of my favorite. Well worth actively seeking out.

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2013 05:01:04 | More by jvillefan

ncaudle

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

05-05-2013 16:09:55 | More by ncaudle

muchloveforhops3

Oregon

4.75/5  rDev +7.7%

05-05-2013 07:10:21 | More by muchloveforhops3

KWMiles

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +2%

05-04-2013 04:37:55 | More by KWMiles

bahnfire

Vermont

4.5/5  rDev +2%

05-04-2013 03:40:58 | More by bahnfire

IPAyForHops

California

4.5/5  rDev +2%

05-02-2013 23:44:04 | More by IPAyForHops

xnicknj

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

05-02-2013 22:50:24 | More by xnicknj

scotv

New York

4.5/5  rDev +2%

05-01-2013 19:50:53 | More by scotv

FullObs

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -20.6%

04-30-2013 15:24:09 | More by FullObs

Zaphog

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

04-29-2013 18:02:02 | More by Zaphog

sweemzander

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +2%

04-28-2013 21:01:08 | More by sweemzander

dogfishandi

New York

4.5/5  rDev +2%

04-28-2013 19:11:18 | More by dogfishandi

enelson

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +7.7%

04-28-2013 01:15:59 | More by enelson

Huhzubendah

District of Columbia

4.5/5  rDev +2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

The beer is a beautiful golden sunset hue. Upon pouring, the is a quarter inch of head but this immediately vanishes with a violent hiss.

The aroma offers apricots, white wine, oak, tart and sour notes, sour cherries.

Absolutely delicious beer. Apricots dominate the fruit aspect of Noyaux, leaving the raspberries in the distance. Nice marriage of oak barrels, wine, and apricots. Sufficiently tart yet soft and light on the palate, even despite the nearly 9% abv.

Overall, this was delightful. A terrific beer from Cascade.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2013 02:28:18 | More by Huhzubendah