Consecration - Russian River Brewing Company

jlindros

Massachusetts

4.7/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

OOoooh yeah! I've been waiting to have some of this for a while now. I tried it a few times in the past and it's so delicious, but now I finally got to sit down, share the bottle with friends, and write a review. Batch #003, aged a bit, not sure exactly. Got this thanks to trades with Solomon420 and RaulMatisse.

A: Light fizzy head fades instantly over a semi clear rosy red mahogany colored beer.

N: Some nice sour fruits dominate. A little wild yeast is on the top with that, not funky barnyard wet horse Brett but more the sour fruit tangy delicious Brett, although there is just a touch of a barnyard aroma. A little oak at first, which seems to come out more as it warms. A little bit of a malty aroma, with slight sweetness. Just an overall great sour tangy fruit aroma.

T: WOw, so deliious. My mouth is watering from the first sip to half an hour after finishing it. Lots of sour fruits and deliciousness just pours out at first. A little tangy sour cherry fruit. The some malty flavors, a little sweet malt and toasty flavor. A slight wild yeast Bretty flavor, again more the sour fruit Brett than wild barnyard funk, but just a touch of the latter. The Brett overall is pretty mild. Some oak comes out as well, mostly in the background at first, but then starts to get a little more prevalent as it warms.

M: Trillions of bubbles, big carbonation, with a good body.

F: Dry finish, with some lingering mouthwatering goodness. It has a hint of sweetness but mostly dry, leaving the mouth ready for the next hit. Lots of lingering sour tangy fruit, a little sour cherry. A touch of wild Brett lingering on the finish, little funk even which seems to be a little more on the finish. Breaddy malts also come through. For being 10% there's no real booze, it drinks so well. This is a super delicious amazingly awesome sour. I wish so much we could get it around here, or even better if I could brew this myself. Sooo tasty.

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2010 02:22:04 | More by jlindros

ackeeper

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

05-21-2013 01:48:34 | More by ackeeper

baybum

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

05-20-2013 17:16:45 | More by baybum

Daniellobo

District of Columbia

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

05-20-2013 15:24:52 | More by Daniellobo

AL89BR

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

05-20-2013 14:55:03 | More by AL89BR

Ctrauty

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

05-20-2013 01:30:17 | More by Ctrauty

jloomis

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

05-20-2013 00:23:45 | More by jloomis

GuzzLah

Illinois

4.46/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A - pours a fairly clear dark amber with an ephemeral head. No lace. No bubbles.

S - pedio/lacto sourness, big oak, vanilla, currants, pineapple and red wine.

T - follows the aroma. Acetic. Assertive barrel note. Very smooth 10%.

M - light-medium body. Creamy and slightly oily. Dry. Sour, but not super sour.

O - I consider this to be an Imperial Flanders with a twist and a very tasty one. Certainly not the most extreme sour, but that isn't a negative coming from a sour head. Brewed with careful restraint, but far from being bland. Very good beer!

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 18:39:28 | More by GuzzLah

jl28r1

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

05-19-2013 18:03:47 | More by jl28r1

Kreko7

California

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

05-19-2013 16:20:10 | More by Kreko7

ShawnMH

Indiana

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

05-19-2013 15:10:42 | More by ShawnMH

RichardMNixon

Delaware

4/5  rDev -10.5%

05-19-2013 04:10:10 | More by RichardMNixon

alanv

California

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

05-18-2013 21:28:28 | More by alanv

eyeenjoybeer

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

05-18-2013 16:48:47 | More by eyeenjoybeer

emottram

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

05-18-2013 12:11:04 | More by emottram

badboy7113

Florida

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

05-18-2013 03:09:46 | More by badboy7113

ajramirez1

Washington

4.74/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Poured into a tulip glass. Very nice looking beer. Labeled a wild ale and its def a solid sour beer. Not a huge fan of sour beer at this point but i can handle them. This beer is awesome. 10% stands out but the taste is so good. The smell is outstanding.

I believe its worth the hype. His beer would just get better with age. Rating may be higher if i had my wild ale/sours under my belt. Comparing this with Brux, another wild ale. Brux is avg at best, brrr is $$$.

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Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 00:39:28 | More by ajramirez1

abeerdude

California

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

05-17-2013 22:06:46 | More by abeerdude

EricClayton

West Virginia

4/5  rDev -10.5%

05-17-2013 19:02:47 | More by EricClayton

chossboss

Oregon

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

05-17-2013 04:29:03 | More by chossboss

myersk27

Indiana

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

05-17-2013 03:48:35 | More by myersk27

WesMantooth22

Colorado

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

05-17-2013 02:09:45 | More by WesMantooth22

singingninkasi

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -16.1%

05-17-2013 00:51:29 | More by singingninkasi

Apathetiq

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +11.9%

05-16-2013 23:31:18 | More by Apathetiq

BigbROB

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

05-16-2013 17:34:32 | More by BigbROB