Limited Edition Wood-Aged Sour w/ Raspberries12 IBU's 6.6% ABV
Beer Advocate - 4.07/5
Untappd - 4.08/5
28B. Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer
American Wild Ales are beers that are introduced to "wild" yeast or bacteria, such as Brettanomyces, Pediococcus, or Lactobacillus. This introduction may occur from oak barrels that have been previously inoculated, pitching into the beer, or gained from various "sour mash" techniques. Regardless of the method, these yeast and/or bacteria leave a mark that should be noticeable to strong, and often contribute a sour and/or funky, wild note. Mixed-fermentation examples will display a range of aromatics, rather than a single dominant character.
Purchased at Market of Choice
This was an impulse buy for Memorial weekend. I couldn't decide on which beer I wanted...so I didn't decide and took them both. The Breakside Sour is the second of the two. It just happened to coincide with a visit from our friend Bryant and I was able to share the sour goodness with her. She happily obliged to be a guest reviewer as well so the tasting notes will include her and we both will give scores. So, on to the review!
Aroma: Has a fresh raspberry (I would hope so) and wood aroma. Light and refreshing.
Bryant's score: 7
My score: 8.5
Appearance: It is a deep, beautiful ruby red. It's not a hazy brew but it's also not exactly clear. The head is about 1/2 inch and slightly pinkish hue which dissipates surprisingly slowly for a sour.
Bryant's score: 8.5
My score: 8.5
Flavor: Not overwhelmingly sour (the Missus even liked the level of sourness), fruity and evaporates quickly. The wood flavor comes in later as the brew coats the mouth and warms in the glass.
Bryant's score: 8
My score: 8.25
Mouthfeel: It's a refreshingly light bodied brew that is bright and sparkly. Almost like a Prosecco. Dry finish.
Bryant's score: 8.5
My score: 9
Overall: Both Bryant and I agreed the #MOREFRIENDS #MOREMEMORIES is one of the best sours we have had. It's very sessionable for a sour, which is definitely not always the case with sours. Since it is light and refreshing, it is a nice summer drink if you can get your hands on a bottle of it.
Bryant's score: 8
My score: 8.5
Bryant's mark: 4/5
Matt's mark: 4.25/5
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