Noyaux
Cascade Brewing / Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub

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From:
Cascade Brewing / Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
Ranked #46
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
97
Ranked #557
Avg:
4.39 | pDev: 6.83%
Reviews:
137
Ratings:
992
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 07, 2023
Added:
Feb 22, 2010
Wants:
  297
Gots:
  187
This one-of-a-kind NW sour is a blend of Belgian strong blondes aged in white port barrels with raspberries, then blended with select barrels of strong blondes that were aged on the toasted meat from the apricot nut, or Noyeaux.

13 IBU
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Ratings by Neorebel:
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Reviewed by Neorebel from New Jersey

4.41/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A very close friend shared this unique opportunity to taste this as he visited the west coast some time ago. What I experienced, I cannot articulate in such a way to truly do this proper justice, but I will provide the details I can. Cascade Noyeaux has a gorgeous dark crimson color to it, topped by a billowy head of pure white foam. Although quite sharp and lactic, the aroma to my nose contained a wide range of bright fruit esters as well. My initial reaction was that as the only sour beer to be in this high ABV tier, the heat and body were noticeable but not nearly as impactful as I expected. So much subtlety to dissect from the overall taste, but the major elements I enjoyed were a wine-like raspberry, an herbal element, toasted nutty caramel flavor, and a 'creamy' lactose in the finish. The oak-barreled essence was present in the background as well, if I focused on finding it. What a plethora of flavors existing in a harmonious whole we have here. A delicacy among beers and ultimately I'm in awe of Cascade as a brewer - this was my first creation of theirs.
Jul 20, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.51 by not2quick from Missouri

Dec 07, 2023
 
Rated: 4.35 by MDDMD from Pennsylvania

Nov 18, 2023
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Reviewed by NorsemanOne from Utah

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
2015 vintage 25oz bottle poured into a pils glass

Pours a very pretty apricot reddish-orange and incredibly opaque and murky.

Barrel and oak right off the nose and it stays like that the whole time. Apricot comes out a hint as it warms up

Tart, strong oak again and barrel. Raspberry tartness but less so of the actual berry flavor. Nuttiness comes out from the noyaux as it warms too.

Fairly light and easily drinkable for an 8.5%

Well worth my $12 and I'd happily have it again
Feb 03, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by petrusek23 from Ohio

Oct 21, 2022
 
Rated: 4.4 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Aug 21, 2022
 
Rated: 4.75 by TheDoak from Florida

May 30, 2022
 
Rated: 4.35 by GClarkage from California

Sep 23, 2021
 
Rated: 3.95 by valianes from Canada (ON)

May 26, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by rare_bird from Michigan

Apr 08, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by octortus from Canada (ON)

Dec 08, 2020
 
Rated: 3.92 by khargro2 from Tennessee

Dec 07, 2020
 
Rated: 4.36 by VashonGuy from Washington

Aug 25, 2020
 
Rated: 3.74 by eagles22 from Pennsylvania

Jul 02, 2020
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Reviewed by CraigDeMoss from Kansas

4.29/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
2015 bottling into Grimm tulip.

Poured a beautiful deep, translucent orange with a finger or two worth of head. Little to no lacing.

Smells great. Big, sour citrus notes, not much beyond that. Warmed up to a spruce pine tone. Solid

The taste is where it comes together, super refreshing with a mellow apricot complementing the tart berry affront. Hints at oak and white grape for me

Effervescent, borderline champagne feel, soon sidelined by the spunk and funk of yeast cultures.

Very complex, surprisingly. good on a sunny late spring/early summer afternoon. Will most definitely have another. Delicious!
Apr 27, 2020
 
Rated: 4.31 by Nunya from Ohio

Feb 09, 2020
 
Rated: 4.39 by caffeinelogic from New York

Jan 26, 2020
 
Rated: 4.1 by smi69 from New York

Jan 21, 2020
 
Rated: 4.46 by WickedBeer from Alabama

Nov 03, 2019
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Reviewed by andrewsaputo from Oregon

4.63/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Pours golden orange and extremely fizzy to start most likely because it’s a 2013 project. Aroma is fruity and tangy. Taste is complex with hints of raspberry and apricot lined with the barrel. Sour ending and oaky finish.
Sep 10, 2019
Noyaux from Cascade Brewing / Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub
Beer rating: 97 out of 100 with 992 ratings