‎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.‎