Beer Reviews by SIGMUND

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
7151 Alvinne Morpheus Wild Undressed Monbazillac (Barrel Aged) Belgium Wild Ale 3.2

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

At HaandBryggeriet Beer Festival, Drammen. Very dark brown colour, cloudy. No head nor carbonation. The aroma has notes of red wine, red wine vinegar and oak. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, distinct acidity but not extreme. Quite tasty, but to be honest I’d probably prefer this as a salad dressing rather than a drinking beer.

May 27, 2012
12:00:00 PM
7152 BFM Abbaye de Saint Bon-Chien (2012) Switzerland Wild Ale 2.8

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

750 ml green bottle, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 11%. Beautiful reddish brown colour, small off-white head. Strong aroma of red wine vinegar and oak. Sweet and sour flavour, loads of red wine vinegar, also oak. Too sweet and sour for me. Not my cup of tea at all. Waste of money.

Jun 12, 2018
12:00:00 PM
7153 BFM Abbaye de Saint Bon-Chien (2015) Switzerland Wild Ale 3.2

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

750 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 11%. Hazy reddish brown colour, thin beige head. Aroma of red wine, red wine vinegar, oak, silage and horse stable. Sour flavour, notes of red wine vinegar, red wine, brettanomyces and oak.

Jun 12, 2018
12:00:00 PM
7154 LoverBeer BeerBera Italy Wild Ale 3.4

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

375 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Vika, brewed 2010. ABV is 8%. Cloudy dark red colour, pink head disappears completely after a minute. Strong and intense vinous aroma, notes of red wine vinegar, oak and farmhouse. The flavour is also vinous, tart and medium sour, oaky notes. Very moderate hops. Does not taste as strong as 8%, nor by my own buzz-o-meter.

Nov 27, 2011
12:00:00 PM
7155 LoverBeer BeerBrugna Italy Wild Ale 3.0

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

375 ml green bottle, vintage 2010, from Vinmonopolet Vika. ABV is 6.2%. Hazy orange to brown colour, very low off-white head. Strong sourish & sweetish aroma with notes of plums, wine vinegar and peaches, also hints of horse stable, oak and farmhouse kitchen. Sweet & sour flavour, notes of peaches, vinegar and oak again. Minimal bitterness, dry finish. Not really my cup of tea.

Dec 23, 2011
12:00:00 PM
7156 Evil Twin Without You I’m Nothing United States Wild Ale 2.6

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

Shared 500 ml bottle at local tasting. ABV is 6.2%. Dark brown to ruby colour, moderate beige head. Sourish aroma of vinegar, oak and brettanomyces. Thin body. Sour, lemony and vinegary flavour. Not my cup of tea.

Feb 15, 2012
12:00:00 PM
7157 Lost Abbey Box Set: Track #2 (Stairway to Heaven) United States Wild Ale 3.7

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7

Sample from bottle, thanks to my beerpal Olav, who brought it from San Diego. ABV is 12.5%. Pitch black colour, low tan head. Intense and lovely aroma - sweetish, vinous, oaky and roasty. Sweet and sour flavour, roasty and lemony notes, lighter body than expected.

Mar 24, 2012
12:00:00 PM
7158 Cigar City Sea Bass United States Wild Ale 3.4

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

750 ml bottle, from Høkeren, Copenhagen. Dark brown hazy colour, low off-white head. Funky aroma, some malts too. Funky flavour, medium sour. The carbonation "grows in your mouth".

Jun 23, 2011
12:00:00 PM
7159 De Molen Hout & Hop Netherlands Wild Ale 3.8

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

Corked bottle, shared at local tasting. ABV is 4.8%, 30,4 EBU. Bittering hop is Premiant, late hops Cascade and Amarillo. Golden colour, moderate white head. Fresh aroma of brettanomyces, farmhouse, oxidised apple cider, hints of oak. Dry flavour, brettanomyces character, oaky notes, notes of dry cider, moderately sour but not vinegary. Decent hops in the finish. Light bodied, very refreshing.

Jul 15, 2011
12:00:00 PM
7160 Crooked Stave St. Bretta (Meyer Lemon) United States Wild Ale 3.6

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

November 2015: Sample on tap at What’s Brewing Beer Festival, Stavanger. Lemony / citrussy and very refreshing, but not extreme. Refreshing. I liked this one.

Apr 7, 2023
11:50:01 AM
7161 Crooked Stave Nightmare on Brett (Raspberry) United States Wild Ale 3.4

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7

Oct. 2020: 750 ml corked & caged bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 9.666%. Black colour, moderate tan head. Aroma of ripe and over-ripe raspberries. Sour flavour of raspberries, lemons and lactic acid. Only a hint of oak and whiskey.

Apr 7, 2023
12:05:28 PM
7162 Central Misty Mountain Wild Farmhouse Ale Norway Wild Ale 3.6

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

750 ml white waxed bottle (hard to open!) at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6 %. Hazy dark brown colour, large off-white head. Aroma of brettanomyces / farmhouse, red wine vinegar and a hint of oak. Relatively light bodied. Medium sour flavour with the same elements as the aroma, also noticeable hops. Refreshing.

Feb 6, 2023
03:19:01 PM
7163 Anchorage Just Slip Away United States Wild Ale 3.3

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

375 ml corked & caged bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 8.5%. Hazy yellow colour, minimal white head. Aroma and flavour of white wine vinegar, oak, lactic acid, mango, tangerine and guava, quite sour.

Mar 24, 2023
07:21:59 PM
7164 Smuttynose Smuttlabs Daily Brett United States Wild Ale 2.9

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Dec. 2018: 16.9 fl.oz. bottle, from Vinmonopolet. Bottled November 2015. ABV is 5.9%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of acid, stale lemons and brettanomyces. Fizzy mouthfeel, The medium sour flavour has notes of lemons, funk, vinegar and brettanomyces. Better flavour when more of the yeast is poured in. Not something I'd buy again, though.

Mar 25, 2023
01:47:06 AM
7165 Anchorage Scream United States Wild Ale 3.5

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

375 ml corked & caged bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 7%. Beautiful dark red colour, small pink head of poor retention. Aroma of sour berries (haskap berries are a new acquaintance for me, smells like a blend of blueberries and blackberries), oak and lactic acid. Sour flavour, with the same elements as the aroma. Minimal bitterness.

Mar 25, 2023
08:05:38 PM
7166 Cascade / Burial Chêne des Fous 2018 United States Wild Ale 3.5

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

375 ml corked & caged bottle, vintage 2018, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 8.4%. Hazy orange colour, small white head. Complex aroma of brettanomyces, oak, lactic acid, sumac berries and apricots, spicy hints. Very sour flavour, with the same elements as the aroma.

Mar 26, 2023
07:22:45 PM
7167 Cascade Black Cap Raspberry United States Wild Ale 4.2

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 9

Oct. 2018: 750 ml corked & caged bottle. ABV is 7.7%. Deep red to purple colour, moderate pink head. Distinct aroma of ripe and over-ripe raspberries, also notes of farmhouse and oak. Very sour flavour with an abundance of raspberries, also notes of lemons and oak. Astringent finish.

Mar 26, 2023
07:33:04 PM
7168 Prairie 4th Anniversary United States Wild Ale 3.1

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

650 ml bottle, at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Orange to brownish-golden colour, small white head. Distinct aroma of ginger, also lactic acid. Medium sour flavour, lactic acid and ginger again, short finish.

Mar 27, 2023
08:01:31 PM
7169 Firestone Walker / Carlow O'Hara's Fiáin Honey Ale United States Wild Ale 3.8

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

375 ml corked bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Deep golden to amber colour, huge white head. Aroma of brettanomyces / farmhouse kitchen, thyme, fruity hops and fruity yeast - and honey, of course. Moderately sweet & sour flavour, notes of brettanomyces and sour berries, moderate notes of thyme and honey. Low bitterness.

Aug 11, 2023
08:01:18 PM
7170 Prairie Artisan Ales 4th Anniversary United States Wild Ale 3.1

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

March 2023: 650 ml bottle, at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Orange to brownish-golden colour, small white head. Distinct aroma of ginger, also lactic acid. Medium sour flavour, lactic acid and ginger again, short finish.

Jun 21, 2023
08:30:08 AM
7171 Prairie Artisan Ales Pink Guava Funk United States Wild Ale 2.7

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6

July 2020: 355 ml can, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger ABV is 6.3%. Hazy yellow colour, small white head of poor retention. Aroma of lactic acid and guava. Very sour flavour, loads of lactic acid (too much for me) and guava. One-dimensional. Not my cup of tea.

Jun 21, 2023
08:39:28 AM
7172 Nevel Aard Netherlands Wild Ale 3.3

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

375 ml green bottle, batch #3, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Hazy ancient pink colour, no head. Aroma of lactic acid and lemons, only a hint of beetroot and absinthe. Flavour with the same elements, medium sour, but the beetroot and absinthe / wormwood are more distinct now. Moderate bitterness. Quite interesting.

Jun 23, 2023
04:32:50 PM
7173 Nevel / Burial Beer / Frontaal Pine Trees and Cemeteries Netherlands Wild Ale 3.7

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

July 2020: 750 ml bottle, batch #1, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.7%. Golden colour, only slightly hazy, with a minimal white head. Aroma of pine needles, apple cider, farmhouse, honey and oak. Very moderate carbonation, but not lifeless. Medium sour flavour of pine, honey, apple cider, brettanomyces, apple cider vinegar.

Jun 23, 2023
04:42:20 PM
7174 Wicked Weed Funkatorium Artistry Series III United States Wild Ale 3.7

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

500 ml capped & corked bottle, as Wicked Weed Funkatorium Artistry Series III, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Slightly hazy golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of lactic acid, farmhouse, oak, fennel, angelica root, dragonfruit and orange blossom. Sour flavour, notes of lactic acid and lemons, said ingredients are very subdued. A good sour ale, but hardly worth the high price in Norway.

Jun 30, 2023
01:02:02 PM
7175 Black Project Chemtrail United States Wild Ale 2.9

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

473 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.4%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of lactic acid, stale citrus and passionfruit, unfresh. Very sour flavour, lactic acid galore, citrus and passionfruit. Overpriced, won't buy again.

Jul 1, 2023
02:14:28 PM