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General Beer Discussion by GGRUMET
Sours are among my favorite style of ales, but I know they are a polarizing style for many. When I first got into craft I often scoffed at some fruit lambics, like Lindemans Framboise, and stuck to more straightforward ales and lagers. That mindset was quickly reversed as I ventured into the world of Oud Bruin, Flanders Red, and Gueuze and often cannot get enough. Based on my reviews, I believe that Drie Fonteinen Schaerbeekse Kriek is my highest rated sour. I've had some that I have not reviewed that I hold in fond memory - Lou Pepe Gueuze comes to mind. Russian River is often the pinnacle of American sours, but wild ale I've had from The Bruery, Allagash, Ithaca, and New Belgium have been top tier as well. Just this past week I had Filmishmish from The Bruery and enjoyed it greatly. What say all of you on sours? What is your preferred 'style' of sour? More importantly, what's your favorite sour to date?
11 years ago
BLUESANDBARBQ
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This. [img]http://embracethefunk.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/yazoo-embracethefunkfest-relic2.png[/img] This is taking place May 5 in Nashville. I'm definitely going to be there. The South has embraced Sours. Maybe it's the persimmon love thing.
SLOWRUNNER77
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Have a good time - I know you will.
quote: Originally posted by bluesandbarbq
This weekend... Embrace The Funk Fest, Nashville. yes.
BLUESANDBARBQ
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List of beers at Embrace the Funk Fest: *Yazoo 100% Brett Custersianus Amarillo Double Hopped Ale *Yazoo Lichtenhainer Style Ale *Yazoo 100% Brett Fermented Hibiscus Ale *Yazoo Wild Child *Yazoo Sour Cherry *Yazoo Drie Day - 100% Brett Fermented Ale aged Grand Marnier Oak. *Yazoo Brett Horyezons - 100% Brett Fermented Ale aged Rye Whisky Barrel *Yazoo/New Belgium Rufus Panil Barriquée Lindemans Framboise Lindemans Peche Lindemans Cassis Lindemans Kreik Lindemans Gueuze Cuvée René Saison Dupont La Folie (Lips of Faith) (2013) Rodenbach Rodenbach Grand Cru Ommegang Rare Vos Jolly Pumpkin Bam Noire Jolly Pumpkin Bam Bière Jolly Pumpkin Madrugada Obscura - Dark Dawn Timmermans Strawberry Lambic Timmermans Kriek Lambic Orval Oude Gueuze Tilquin à l'Ancienne Strubbe Ichtegem's Grand Cru Russian River Consecration Liefmans Goudenband The Lost Abbey Saints' Devotion Boon Kreik Boon Marriage Parfait Unibroue La Terrible The Bruery Saison Rue The Bruery Saison de Lente Blaugies Saison d'Epeautre Cantillon Gueuze 100% Lambic Bio 3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze It was a good day indeed.
Wow, what a lineup! Never had a strawberry lambic before. Looking at all the great new beers available, I am thinking I would have saved the strawberry till last... Makes me wonder how it would rank in a blind tasting, i.e., how much of my reticence is tied to the thought of strawberry, vs. the actual aroma and taste of it. Did you try the Rufus? Really impressed with Yazoo's offerings. From the names alone: YUM! <will now search the Vault and Untappd for reviews>
<returns from Vault with a big grin> Nine reviews incl. BOTH Rufus and the Strawberry. Nicely done, sir!
quote: Originally posted by FoamDome
Wow, what a lineup! Never had a strawberry lambic before. Looking at all the great new beers available, I am thinking I would have saved the strawberry till last... Makes me wonder how it would rank in a blind tasting, i.e., how much of my reticence is tied to the thought of strawberry, vs. the actual aroma and taste of it. Did you try the Rufus? Really impressed with Yazoo's offerings. From the names alone: YUM! <will now search the Vault and Untappd for reviews>
<returns from Untappd in a fit of jealousy> 32 sour beers? Amazing!! You are living large, my friend! Check it out! >> https://untappd.com/user/bluesandbarbq
quote: Originally posted by FoamDome
Wow, what a lineup! Never had a strawberry lambic before. Looking at all the great new beers available, I am thinking I would have saved the strawberry till last... Makes me wonder how it would rank in a blind tasting, i.e., how much of my reticence is tied to the thought of strawberry, vs. the actual aroma and taste of it. Did you try the Rufus? Really impressed with Yazoo's offerings. From the names alone: YUM! <will now search the Vault and Untappd for reviews>
BLUESANDBARBQ
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Foam, when I find a bit more time my reviews will be updated too! [:)] Tis the season for paint thus the Blue Lou is a busy cat.
BLUESANDBARBQ
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Reviews are posted. Plus Yazoo produced this recap video: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX6dOg_9spM&list=UUoIFAP6TGVbrwOgjyfxPtTA&index=1"]Embrace the Funk Fest[/url]
SLOWRUNNER77
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Sounds like a good time!
quote: Originally posted by bluesandbarbq
Reviews are posted. Plus Yazoo produced this recap video: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX6dOg_9spM&list=UUoIFAP6TGVbrwOgjyfxPtTA&index=1"]Embrace the Funk Fest[/url]