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Tart Attack
Burley Oak Brewing Co.
- From:
- Burley Oak Brewing Co.
- Maryland, United States
- Style:
- Wild Ale
- ABV:
- 6.4%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.81 | pDev: 15.75%
- Reviews:
- 8
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 31, 2017
- Added:
- Dec 31, 2013
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 6
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by IvoryFoxhole from Virginia
3.93/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.93/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16 oz can courtesy of MAD KHALIL THE BEER HUNTER poured into Belgian ale glass. No date. I'm a tad skeptical on age, as always.
L: Big head does not alleviate my concern. We're talking well over 3F, with medium retention, leaving no lacing, and eventually just a thin ring. Beer is a darkish red-amber.
S: Sour cherries, yeast, malt, roughly in that order.
T: Yeah, I think this is a bit past prime. Sour cherries up front, with yeasty and Bretty notes following. Some bready malts. Finish not too sour, I would say mid-range. Could see this being lights-out fresh; not too bad now, just muted.
F: Light to medium body, more chewy than appropriate for style. Medium to strong carbonation, key for drying and sour not lasting on palate. Construction and balance good.
F: Perfectly decent sour.
Feb 08, 2017L: Big head does not alleviate my concern. We're talking well over 3F, with medium retention, leaving no lacing, and eventually just a thin ring. Beer is a darkish red-amber.
S: Sour cherries, yeast, malt, roughly in that order.
T: Yeah, I think this is a bit past prime. Sour cherries up front, with yeasty and Bretty notes following. Some bready malts. Finish not too sour, I would say mid-range. Could see this being lights-out fresh; not too bad now, just muted.
F: Light to medium body, more chewy than appropriate for style. Medium to strong carbonation, key for drying and sour not lasting on palate. Construction and balance good.
F: Perfectly decent sour.
Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts
3.82/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.82/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Dark amber and nearly clear. Small head that recedes to rim bubbles. Little lace.
Mild, dark, sour cherry aroma. Surprisingly mild smell.
Starts with a neutral "brown ale" base. Lip smacking tartness on the finish. This reminds me of the Flemish red ales. The body is light with a neutral effervescence, like the style predicts. Long aftertaste of dark, tart cherries.
Jan 02, 2017Mild, dark, sour cherry aroma. Surprisingly mild smell.
Starts with a neutral "brown ale" base. Lip smacking tartness on the finish. This reminds me of the Flemish red ales. The body is light with a neutral effervescence, like the style predicts. Long aftertaste of dark, tart cherries.
Reviewed by Buck89 from Tennessee
4.3/5 rDev +12.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.3/5 rDev +12.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Had on tap at the brewery. Dark amber color with an off white head. Complex nose with cherries, white bread, vanilla and oak. Taste was amazing: pleasingly sour but not mouth-puckering; notes of cherries, funk, sweet malt and wood. Full bodied and with a clean finish. Really tasty.
Aug 26, 2015Reviewed by BillRoth from Maryland
4.28/5 rDev +12.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.28/5 rDev +12.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Delightful tart. Rich dark sour cherries with wood. Very well balanced flavors. Pours a beautiful dark garnet color and begins with a decent head. The real thing. Don't miss this.
Aug 08, 2015Reviewed by Flounder57 from Massachusetts
4.03/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
64 oz growler was poured into a pint glass.
Appearance: A one finger pink head was poured that reduced to a thin layer. It is an amber copper color with good clarity and vision of bubbles coming up through the glass.
Smell: Fruity, bready, raspberries, cherries, and oak.
Taste: Tart, funky, sour, chewy, dark red fruit, some sweetness, and oak.
Mouthfeel: A little tart, pucker, some chewiness, refreshing, light bodied, and medium carbonation.
Overall: An enjoyable Flemish red. I need to go to MD again.
Jul 12, 2015Appearance: A one finger pink head was poured that reduced to a thin layer. It is an amber copper color with good clarity and vision of bubbles coming up through the glass.
Smell: Fruity, bready, raspberries, cherries, and oak.
Taste: Tart, funky, sour, chewy, dark red fruit, some sweetness, and oak.
Mouthfeel: A little tart, pucker, some chewiness, refreshing, light bodied, and medium carbonation.
Overall: An enjoyable Flemish red. I need to go to MD again.
Reviewed by PhillyTomTom from Pennsylvania
4.88/5 rDev +28.1%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
4.88/5 rDev +28.1%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
Tastes similar to a Flemish sour but with woody and rye notes. The mouth feel is very light and the nose is very barn and farm. A lovely brew overall.
Jul 05, 2015Rated by sisterofba from Maryland
3.46/5 rDev -9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.46/5 rDev -9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
On tap at brewery-- nitro. Good? Just not my thing, I guess.
Jun 20, 2015
Tart Attack from Burley Oak Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
65 ratings
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