Cascade Noyaux - Cascade Brewing / Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub

RandyKemka

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +7.7%

12-23-2012 05:17:07 | More by RandyKemka

emerge077

Illinois

4.23/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Thanks to Chris (congrats) and Eric for the opportunity to try this beer!
Served in a small fluted tasting glass, quick review from notes.

Golden orange in color with a slight haziness, frothy white foam on the surface settles quickly and deposits some frothy flecks of seafoam lace in the glass.

Aroma is sharp with some acetic acid and raspberry aromas, an inkling of something toasted which may be attributed to the apricot kernels, hard to say.

Taste is also sharply sour with vinegary traces of acetic acid in the mix, fruity sour notes blending seedy raspberry into other indistinct sour fruit notes. Bright and crisp with a very acidic edge to it, Carbonation is moderate, and it finishes dry with some traces of wet wood in the aftertaste. Overall pretty nice, and a bit more complex that the standard fruited sour ales in their lineup.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 15:17:01 | More by emerge077

dcloeren

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +2%

05-22-2013 14:20:04 | More by dcloeren

lakersfan16

Alaska

3.5/5  rDev -20.6%

05-22-2013 03:54:33 | More by lakersfan16

jrallen34

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -15%

05-22-2013 01:40:40 | More by jrallen34

kevanb

Illinois

4.21/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

750ml bottle poured into a Cascade Barrel Room snifter

The beer pours a light amber color, touches of apricot color as well as garnet and light burgundy. Fairly hazy complexion with a half finger of fizzy white head that dissipates immediately and leaves no lace behind. The aroma is quite puckering and sour with funk, oak, wine character with nice rugged apricot with some prickly raspberry and strawberry. The beer is quite sour and lactic, lots of funk and oak, predominant raspberry and apricot fruit with some sweet strawberry and white grape. The body is very lively and puckering, lots of carbonation and that mildly abrasive at the finish which has a nice creaminess to it.

Verdict: A very pleasant sour from Cascade, which is no surprise. It has quite a nice fruit profile and the wine influence is a great subtle touch. The complexity is there and the balance is nice, but this is a fairly aggressively sour brew that isn't really all that delicate.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 00:46:16 | More by kevanb

leftoverburrito

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +2%

05-19-2013 20:10:22 | More by leftoverburrito

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.75/5  rDev +7.7%

05-18-2013 21:03:58 | More by Photekut

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