Aurelian Lure
Jester King Brewery

Aurelian LureAurelian Lure
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From:
Jester King Brewery
 
Texas, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
Ranked #16
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
99
Ranked #235
Avg:
4.48 | pDev: 6.92%
Reviews:
61
Ratings:
797
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 21, 2023
Added:
Oct 18, 2013
Wants:
  607
Gots:
  137
Ale Refermented in Oak Barrels With Apricots: Aurelian Lure California Apricots were added to oak barrels containing mature sour beer. The beer was then allowed to referment to dryness. Unfiltered, unpasteurized and naturally conditioned.
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Rated: 4.25 by Nedster10 from Michigan

Dec 21, 2023
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Reviewed by MonDak_Joe1953 from Minnesota

4.45/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
16.9oz bottle. For dating, label includes the details of 'BLEND SEVEN AUGUST 2022'.
Cloudy, apricot orange colored body. No real lasting head. No lacing.
Aroma of apricot, oak, and rich funk of expresses horse blanket, leather, and hay.
Taste is initially quite woody and herb bud like, and then the sweet/sour apricot comes in. Notes of lemon wash through, along with the dry oak. Late is white wine. The funk is very much of grass and hay. After taste does not last very long, but the essence of apricot lingers.
Tart and drying mouth feel. The teeth are scraped clean with each sip. Quiet carbonation.
The apricot expresses so naturally here, and is the longest lasting flavor note. The herb, oak, funk, and lemon are worthy subordinates.
Aug 05, 2023
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Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina

4.22/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Appearance: Pours a slightly hazy light amber color with a bubbly collar that fades away; no lacing

Smell: Bracingly sour; funky with an apricot tone

Taste: A hint of apricot passes across the tongue and is followed by a strong funky character; the apricot tone lingers underneath though, after the swallow, a bracing sourness emerges; oaky, dry and a lot of pucker in the finish

Mouthfeel: Light to medium body; no carbonation

Overall: Not for the uninitiated, Aurelian Lure harkens back to some of the tongue buckling sours that largely seem to have gone out of fashion these days
Jul 18, 2023
 
Rated: 3.68 by dontknojack from Louisiana

Jul 03, 2023
 
Rated: 3.83 by kybeerdrinker from Kentucky

Jun 01, 2023
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Reviewed by BEERchitect from Kentucky

4.26/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Brewed with apricots, spontaneously fermented and allowed to ripen to full sour ale maturity, you'd think that this time honored way of beer making is rooted in the belly of Brussels. But nope, it's Austin Texas.

Aurelian Lure is the lambic-like brainchild of Jester King, pouring with a pale and deep lemon yellow with a light golden center. As the yeasty ale rises with a dainty champagne froth, the jaw-tightening scent of citrus, vinous and stone fruit carry the piquant tang of cider, dusty funk and extended oak aged white wine. As a scantly sweet taste briefly visit the tongue, early impressions of wafers, honey and sourdough offer a slim malt impact.

A quick wash of acidity across the middle palate shows a quick erase of anything malty and an ushering in of sour apricot that stand proud above the other fruity complements of weathered lemon, grapefruit, lime and yuzu. Dried pineapple, peach and white grape all continue to grow from the natural fermentae of the sour ale and play into a strikingly sour late palate of off-vinegar, mature and peppery acids that pang away on the sides of the tongue.

Light, crisp, succinct and highly refreshing, the session is sweat inducing and tooth achingly sour to satisfy the taste for unblended lambic in the deep south. As an afterglow of weathered woods, wine rot and an overall mossy type of earthiness come in brief waves, the aftertaste is otherwise short and concisely winey.
May 16, 2023
 
Rated: 4.24 by DaveCash from New York

Apr 22, 2023
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

3.94/5  rDev -12.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Murky darker yellow body with a white cap. Smell blasts you with sour apricot backed by complex oak, orange and farmhouse yeast. Taste is a cover up of the scandal. The scandal you ask? The apricot is wickedly acidic and pretty sour too, this is then covered up by farmhouse yeast, light barrel funk, lemon, and oak, but for that moment when the scandal was alone on the palate it was rough. Very bright and sour, funk is not impactful here, oak is brightly so, acidity builds as the secret wants to get out. I love JK but this is the #15 wild ale in the world? Nah, I wouldn't have this again
Apr 11, 2023
 
Rated: 4.31 by Montanabeerz from Montana

Apr 09, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by wshinevar from Massachusetts

Apr 01, 2023
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Reviewed by JohnG190 from New York

4.46/5  rDev -0.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Pours a hazy golden color with a thin head that dissipates immediately. The aroma is immediately noticeable, with a strong scent of apricots and a subtle hint of oak. Upon tasting, the apricot flavor dominates, with a tartness that is balanced by a slight sweetness. The oak barrel aging adds a layer of complexity, imparting a mild vanilla flavor that complements the fruitiness of the apricots. The beer finishes with a refreshing tartness that lingers on the tongue, leaving a dry finish.
One of the standout features of Aurelian Lure is its balance. Despite being a sour ale, the tartness is not overwhelming, and is instead complemented by the sweetness of the apricots and the subtle oak notes. This makes for a beer that is both complex and approachable, with a flavor profile that is likely to appeal to both seasoned sour beer enthusiasts and those new to the style.
Another noteworthy aspect of Aurelian Lure is its mouthfeel. The beer is medium-bodied with a light carbonation, which adds to the refreshing quality of the beer. The combination of tartness and effervescence make this a perfect summer beer, though it's enjoyable year-round.
Overall, Jester King Brewery's Aurelian Lure is a fantastic sour ale that showcases the brewery's expertise in wild yeast and spontaneous fermentation. It's a beer that is both complex and approachable, with a balanced flavor profile and a refreshing mouthfeel. While it may be difficult to find due to its limited availability, it's certainly worth seeking out for any beer enthusiast looking to try something truly special.
Mar 26, 2023
 
Rated: 3.99 by Lucoli from New York

Feb 24, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by doctorgary from New York

Feb 21, 2023
 
Rated: 3.9 by cshafer7 from Massachusetts

Feb 16, 2023
 
Rated: 4.46 by mattmarka1 from Minnesota

Dec 31, 2022
 
Rated: 4.43 by mamaraza from Texas

Dec 04, 2022
 
Rated: 3.85 by bret27 from California

Nov 30, 2022
 
Rated: 4.48 by o29 from Texas

Nov 27, 2022
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Rated by Sammy from Canada (ON)

4.13/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25
Bold sour with apricots. Wood mixed fermentation. Very good sipper.
Nov 24, 2022
 
Rated: 4.22 by Bhubbard34 from Pennsylvania

Nov 23, 2022
Aurelian Lure from Jester King Brewery
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