Framboozled (Sour Series)
Arbor Brewing - Plymouth Taproom

Framboozled (Sour Series)Framboozled (Sour Series)
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From:
Arbor Brewing - Plymouth Taproom
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
7.7%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.91 | pDev: 11.25%
Reviews:
15
Ratings:
69
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 21, 2020
Added:
Jun 23, 2011
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  10
The newest addition to the sour series is richly complex and reminiscent of brandy-soaked dark fruits, toasted nuts, and a sweet balsamic reduction. Framboozled features a hint of barnyard funk from extended barrel aging in the presence of friendly microbes.

7 IBU
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Ratings by acurtis:
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Rated by acurtis from New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

Mar 29, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.88 by Best_Enjoyed_In_Texas from Texas

Dec 21, 2020
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois

3.55/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4
Not my pay grade to figure this out, but Framboozled is still brewed.
The bottle I'm drinking now is 2017 from what Arbor now calls their "Wild Roots Series, barrel-aged sour ale with fruit & spices". This bottle's ABV is the same, 7.7 as the bottle below. However, my label has a raspberry colored tree with roots. And the label, well, it appears to have long legs, a tiny waist and makeup.
Final piece of evidence, this is Arbor's description on its site: https://arborbrewing.com/beer/framboozled/

The problem is that there were 5 reviews in 2013 and the last was in 2014.
Since it is highly improbable that I'm the only person in five years to drink this, you go figure.

I will defer because several serious reviewers rated this higher than me. Also, I have yet to get comfortable with Wilds.
So, it is best that I say nothing and give a quick brewer review instead.

Arbor's website has lots of pretty photos and is a serious effort. But they also are over 24 years old, claim to have the first sour aging program in Michigan and, recently, was purchased by what appears to be a farm-to-table brand manager. Arbor has several Belgians and one of them will be my next.
Nov 19, 2019
 
Rated: 3.79 by shivtim from Georgia

Mar 10, 2019
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Rated by robotnewyork from Michigan

4/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had the Framboozled Barrel Aged Sour with raspberries at beer fest in Ypsilanti, 2018. Some vinegar, strong. good beer.
Aug 11, 2018
 
Rated: 4.48 by thatoneguymike from Georgia

Jul 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.9 by wethorseblanket from California

May 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.99 by beergorrilla from Michigan

Mar 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by _morandi_ from California

Feb 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by MaxPowers from Michigan

Feb 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.66 by Keiferfillinger from Michigan

Jan 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.6 by DVMin98 from North Carolina

Jan 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by rjcoy06 from Michigan

Jan 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by goast8127 from Michigan

Oct 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by amishbooze from Michigan

Aug 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by alelover from Michigan

Jul 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by orangesol from Pennsylvania

Jul 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by tectactoe from Michigan

Jun 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Sparty55 from Michigan

Jun 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by TypsiYpsi from Michigan

May 20, 2014
Framboozled (Sour Series) from Arbor Brewing - Plymouth Taproom
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 69 ratings