Cherry Woods - Cisco Brewers Inc.

bamadog

Kentucky

2.78/5  rDev -27%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 1 | overall: 3

Got this one in a trade a couple of years ago -- I have to say it's kind of nice to start whittling down the cellar a little bit because moving it certainly sucked. Review is from notes taken on 8/26/2012 and poured from the bottle to a snifter.

Appearance: Pour is a nice, golden hued color, looks like a cider; as no head, and carbonation seems minimal, just a few small bubbles hitting the surface in random intervals -- not what I typically expect in a wild; body has just a touch of haze but is clear beyond that; nothing is left on the sides of the glass.

Smell: Pretty solid, like a lot of other wilds it has that sweet and very tart saccharine smell to it like a SweetTart; obvious cherry presence, very green, very sour and funky.

Taste: Meh, not so hot -- a fair amount of the sweet and tart acidic fruit -- mostly cherry, but hints of some apple as well; a fair amount of caramel maltiness in it as well; almost buttery. Probably going to be a drain pour, as the mouthfeel sucks.

Mouthfeel: Poor. Flat, no life whatsoever except what little bit of pucker comes from the tartness. Slick, gross.

Overall: I feel like I got ripped off in the trade. I store my beers with immaculate care, so I'm not taking the blame on this one. Cisco should apologize.

Serving type: bottle

08-27-2012 00:52:25 | More by bamadog

polishkaz

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +5%

03-29-2013 00:56:01 | More by polishkaz

Thorpe429

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

03-24-2013 16:47:15 | More by Thorpe429

yourefragile

District of Columbia

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

03-23-2013 22:30:18 | More by yourefragile

orangesol

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

03-07-2013 19:51:00 | More by orangesol

Yabev15

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

03-01-2013 03:01:41 | More by Yabev15

SPRichard

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +5%

01-23-2013 23:22:14 | More by SPRichard

AlexFields

Tennessee

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

01-13-2013 19:42:48 | More by AlexFields

alamode

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

01-12-2013 03:31:30 | More by alamode

westcoastbeerlvr

California

2.25/5  rDev -40.9%

01-09-2013 21:59:36 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

chippo33

Vermont

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

12-21-2012 03:39:04 | More by chippo33

fortheunheard

New York

3.25/5  rDev -14.7%

12-15-2012 18:19:32 | More by fortheunheard

jurbanik

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

08-30-2012 23:33:23 | More by jurbanik

ms11781

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

06-30-2012 02:32:40 | More by ms11781

SpdKilz

Illinois

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

A big thanks to Paul (pwoody11) for sending me this beer almost a year ago. Cheers! Split with my brother-in-law.

Appearance – I had heard reports that this was a completely flat beer as of late. Thankfully, after a vigorous pour, there was about a half finger of slight off white head that dissipates quickly leaving slight lacing.

Smell – Cherry pie, oak, earthiness, slight funk, and floral notes.

Taste – Honestly, it reminds me of cherry pie filling with a slight tartness. Not overwhelmingly sour nor funky, but a nice balance of tart cherries and sweetness. Oak comes in midway through, slight acidity and vinegar, and vanilla. Not overly complex but enjoyable nonetheless on this insanely hot day.

Mouthfeel – Medium bodied, decent carbonation.

Overall – Not my favorite of the series, but I’d drink it again for sure. Rather enjoyed it tonight to be honest.

Serving type: bottle

06-30-2012 02:19:40 | More by SpdKilz

cfh64

Texas

4/5  rDev +5%

06-03-2012 21:30:09 | More by cfh64

wesley14

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +5%

05-17-2012 01:58:10 | More by wesley14

standardcherry

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +5%

05-11-2012 07:31:58 | More by standardcherry

hoppymcgee

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

04-21-2012 17:04:45 | More by hoppymcgee

Bilco

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

04-01-2012 16:11:49 | More by Bilco

mikereaser

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

03-31-2012 01:11:52 | More by mikereaser

superspak

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

03-22-2012 01:58:44 | More by superspak

thagr81us

South Carolina

4.05/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Big thanks goes out to beermeX2 for sharing this one at a recent tasting! Served from bottle into a Mikkeller taster flute. Poured bright orange with a slight reddish tint with a minimal pure white head. Maintained decent lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, cherry, funk, sour, and subtle tart. The flavor was of sweet malt, cherry, earth, wood, funk, subtle tart, and subtle sour. It had a light feel on the palate with medium-high carbonation. Overall this was a fairly good brew. The look of this brew was fairly nice as it would probably glow in the dark. The aroma was also pretty nice, but the flavor was a little subdued. Really wish the cherry would have been a little more intense on the cherry. Still a definite must try.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2012 03:33:11 | More by thagr81us

Winslow

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +18.1%

03-07-2012 15:39:35 | More by Winslow

jsilva

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

02-22-2012 04:17:54 | More by jsilva