750 mL corked & caged bottle that opens with a small pop. A little gun smoke and some fizzy head.
Pour is an extraordinary, murky, strawberry colored body with a thin film of head and some residual lace.
Massive (and I mean massive) vinegar and ethanoic acid gets straight into the nostrils with a vengeance. WOW, sinus clearing and quite violent.
Tastes are slightly more reserved, but not quite as acidic nature of the beer overwhelms just about everything its path. There is some fruit in there, but it is forced to take a backseat to the red wine vinaigrette which makes up the bulk of this beer.
This is an extraordinary brew, that in the final analysis I really can’t stomach very much of. Sours are fine, and I have enough experience to deal with them but this “beer” is a total law unto itself. It is LITERALLY reminiscent of a vinaigrette salad dressing, and if this WERE salad dressing I think I would like it; as a beer it defies even the most robust and experienced palates. on the plus side alcohol is pretty well hidden although there is a mild burn in the back end, but I expect this is just the acid. Reminded me of some rubbing alcohol and a dreadful blackberry vinegar that my dad used to make for treating colds – nasty! A touch of wood too which confuses the beer further.
Aggressive is not really the word, rather it’s a monumental attack on the senses and not in a particularly good way. HARSH, pass me the iceberg lettuce.
Riserva


12/24/2009
Brewery:
Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
Style:
American Wild Ale
American Wild Ale
Format:
bottle
bottle
ABV: 11.4 %
Appearance: 3.5
Taste: 2
Mouthfeel: 3
Smell: 1.5
Overall: 1.5
Total: 1.98
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Year:
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