Winter Zephyr
TRVE Brewing Co.

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From:
TRVE Brewing Co.
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
6.2%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.87 | pDev: 14.99%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
24
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 07, 2016
Added:
Mar 08, 2014
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  6
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Ratings by PEIhop:
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Rated by PEIhop from Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +9.8%

Jul 24, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.96 by Tertullian007 from Missouri

Jun 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.71 by Dicers from California

Apr 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by PassMeAZima from Kentucky

Mar 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by Nablock from Texas

Mar 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.35 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Feb 23, 2015
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Rated by Filabee from Michigan

2.63/5  rDev -32%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
This one missed for me...
Jan 10, 2015
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Rated by AlexFields from Tennessee

3/5  rDev -22.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Roasty, a little sour, confused.
Jan 03, 2015
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Reviewed by Dan_Inreallife from Colorado

3.91/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A: Deep mahogany to black with a pale brown, thin fizzy head that dissipates fairly quickly
S: Acidic with slight vinegar, bread, and dark fruit notes
T: Bread, fig, plum, black pepper, sour cherry, slight char/wood, malty toast/rye
M: Light body, fizzy carbonation up front but fades quickly
O: Excellent black sour, probably my favorite example of the style (I typical prefer golden sours). Rye spiciness/char is very well balanced with a subtle malt sweetness and deep acidity and complex dark fruits.
Dec 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Stillmakingnoise from Colorado

Dec 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Shawner from Minnesota

Dec 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by monitorpop from Michigan

Jul 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by TenHornsProud from Colorado

May 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by PhatAtUT from Texas

May 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by LotsofLupulin from Colorado

Apr 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by eawolff99 from Minnesota

Apr 11, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by blindpiggie from Colorado

Apr 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by stealth from Minnesota

Apr 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Indytruks138 from Texas

Mar 26, 2014
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Reviewed by spoony from Colorado

4.22/5  rDev +9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
From a 750 ml bottle (batch 2) into a tulip.

A-The beer pours with almost two fingers of light-tan head. The foam fades quickly and leaves no lacing. The beer is quite dark in color, a sort-of midnight purple that is nearly black. It is strangely pretty and appropriately "metal" for TRVE.

S-The aroma is sour with some nice, tart berry fruit (I get some bing cherry and blackberry) blending with a lemony, lactic sourness. I also get a bit of vanilla in there. It is less roasted smelling than other "black" sours or sour stouts. Funk is light to moderate and oaky, rather than barnyard or horsy.

T-The taste is similar to the aroma, if not better. I still get some berry fruit, lots of lactic sourness, and some vanilla. The beer also provides a bit of earthy malty sweetness (think prunes and figs) on the mid-palate. The malty flavors, while not too sweet, provide a nice balance to the sour flavors.

M-The feel is medium body with chunky carbonation that is quick to leave the palate. A nice feel for the style and flavors.

O-This is a pretty good effort and probably my favorite from TRVE. It is balanced, complex, and drinks easily with food. At times, the malt profile makes you think you're sipping on a Tart of Darkness, but other sips suggest something lighter and less roasted, like a dry flanders red. The balance and light touch in this Winter Zephyr may actually make this beer better than Tart of Darkness.
Mar 23, 2014
Winter Zephyr from TRVE Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 24 ratings