Imperial Flanders Red Ale - Storm Brewing

cletetron

British Columbia (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

03-20-2012 03:43:08 | More by cletetron

UCLABrewN84

California

3.96/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to VoodooImpStout for sharing this one at Wowcoolman's tasting.

Pours a hazy honey brown with a foamy beige head that settles to wisps of film on top of the beer. Small streaks of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is sour and tart with malt, fruit, and acidic aromas. Taste is much the same with a fruity flavor on the finish. There is a medium amount of acidity on the palate with each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer that is tasty and easy to drink.

Serving type: growler

04-24-2013 01:02:39 | More by UCLABrewN84

drewone

California

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%

04-22-2013 00:17:10 | More by drewone

cbnz

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%

01-07-2013 18:33:18 | More by cbnz

604growler

British Columbia (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +9.5%

10-26-2012 16:10:56 | More by 604growler

beerhaver

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%

05-13-2012 22:29:09 | More by beerhaver

seeswo

Ohio

4/5  rDev -2.7%

04-15-2012 17:01:55 | More by seeswo

Rutager

British Columbia (Canada)

4.6/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On tap at St Augustines. Labeled "Imperial Flanders Red Ale".

Appearance. Pours a hazy, deep amber-red with a small but thick off-white head that lasts a while.

Smell. Funky sweet fruits, especially cherry and cantaloupe with a little mixed sour berries.

Taste. Nice and tart light fruits with a lightly funky, lactic sourness. Some dry white wine and a little old wet wood. Hard to believe this is 11% abv.

Mouthfeel. Medium body with low carbonation.

Overall. Real nice beer from a gem of a local brewery. More sours please, James!!

Serving type: on-tap

02-13-2012 14:28:10 | More by Rutager

fizzyted

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev -2.7%

12-21-2011 21:51:37 | More by fizzyted

EskimoDave

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev -2.7%

12-01-2011 06:35:16 | More by EskimoDave

chickenm

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev -2.7%

11-22-2011 05:45:43 | More by chickenm

DaftCaskBC

British Columbia (Canada)

4.75/5  rDev +15.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Casked at St Augustine's in Vancouver.

A: 1/8" off-white head that left a nice lacing over vermillion coloured liquid that is quite cloudy. The fruit flies are attacking this beer!

S: Earthy funk, vinegar, and yeast stand out with this sour.

T: Earthy funk up front with vinegar and oak which transitions to sour tasting raspberries and some yeast.

M: Medium viscosity and a high level of carbonation.

O: Amazing beer. Extremely drinkable and while it may not be on par with the best continental European versions of the style in terms of subtlety, it reminded me more of Russian River Consecration.

Serving type: cask

09-30-2011 00:47:58 | More by DaftCaskBC