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Crooked Stave Nightmare On Brett - Port Barrel
Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
- 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:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 17, 2023
- Added:
- Jun 28, 2014
- Wants:
- 8
- Gots:
- 13
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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
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, 2023Appearance: 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.
Reviewed by joe1510 from Illinois
3.9/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
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, 2016Bottled: 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!
Crooked Stave Nightmare On Brett - Port Barrel from Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
Beer rating:
92 out of
100 with
111 ratings
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