Crooked Stave Nightmare On Brett - Port Barrel
Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project

Crooked Stave Nightmare On Brett - Port BarrelCrooked Stave Nightmare On Brett - Port Barrel
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From:
Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Brett Beer
ABV:
9.67%
Score:
92
Avg:
4.13 | pDev: 7.26%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
111
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 17, 2023
Added:
Jun 28, 2014
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  13
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Ratings by Jas45678:
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Rated by Jas45678 from Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

Sep 30, 2014
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Reviewed by kitch from Hong Kong

4.3/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A 375ml purple waxed bottle, bottled in July 2014, poured into a Tilquin stemmed glass.

Appearance: Pretty much black in colour with a thin beige head that dissipated quickly and left only sparse spotty lacing.

Aroma: Lightly tart, mixed berries, oak, raisin, port, and a splash of caramel.

Taste: Lightly sour, tart, mixed berries, blackcurrant, oak, port, raisin, with light notes of chocolate and caramel.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with soft carbonation.

Overall: Good aroma and flavours with the port barrel contributing nicely and it was just enjoyable.
Nov 17, 2023
 
Rated: 3.79 by CheapBeerBuzz from California

Nov 21, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by Kurmaraja from California

Oct 29, 2017
 
Rated: 4.1 by ygtbsm94 from Utah

Feb 05, 2017
 
Rated: 4.28 by vfgccp from New York

Nov 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4.27 by Zekenyce from New Jersey

Mar 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.93 by imperialking from Illinois

Mar 18, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Shawner from Minnesota

Feb 29, 2016
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Reviewed by joe1510 from Illinois

3.9/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
375ml

Bottled: 7/14

A huge thanks goes out to Ryan for this guy! Thanks, bud! Nightmare on Brett is a little thicker than I imagined.. There's a bit of a glug from the bottle on the pour. A fizzy mocha head grows to a thin cap on the pour and crackles out to a whispy island and thin ring. Carbonation keeps rushing to the surface in groupings keeping that ring in place. It's fairly cola-like in appearance.

The nose is interesting. It's a little tart, a little fruity on the front end from what I'm assuming is the port barrel aging. The fruits lean toward dark berries and have a bit of acidity to them. A drizzle of balsamic graces the middle while the porter stands out on the backend. A mild roast and bittersweet chocolate wash through the finish with a soft molasses presence. My curiosity is piqued.

The acidity is pretty bold upfront with hints of both cider and balsamic vinegar. The dark berries are bold from the start along with a little ripe plum mixed in. There are some tannins present from the barrel that are reminiscent to the stems and seeds of the dark berries. The roast is merely a whisper while the cocoa is merely a dusting. The flavor profile isn't as well put together as the nose led me to believe but it's certainly good.

The body weighs in a touch below moderate with a lively effervescence. It's not quite prickly on the tongue but it's not far off either. It's tart on the lips all the way to sour on the swallow. The drinkability is pretty high. It's got that sweet and sour thing going on nicely.

I can't say I was all that interested in trying this beer as I've not been a fan of most sour porters/stouts I've sampled in the past. This one retains some of the porter characteristics while bringing with it a surprisingly sour dark berry note that fits well. This is damn good beer. Thanks again, Ryan!
Jan 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.98 by AlexFields from Tennessee

Dec 06, 2015
 
Rated: 4.3 by yeaprolly from Washington

Nov 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.94 by kiki3drt292 from California

Nov 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by westcoastbeerlvr from California

Nov 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by Elicoleman from Colorado

Sep 30, 2015
 
Rated: 4.23 by Bugs318 from Canada (QC)

Sep 22, 2015
 
Rated: 4.12 by Stillmakingnoise from Colorado

Sep 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.74 by SweetChicken from Massachusetts

Sep 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.35 by Fievel from Pennsylvania

Sep 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.28 by dfhhead25 from Pennsylvania

Sep 14, 2015
Crooked Stave Nightmare On Brett - Port Barrel from Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 111 ratings