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Amorous
Wicked Weed Brewing
- From:
- Wicked Weed Brewing
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- Wild Ale
Ranked #355 - ABV:
- 6.9%
- Score:
- 93
Ranked #4,082 - Avg:
- 4.16 | pDev: 6.73%
- Reviews:
- 54
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 06, 2023
- Added:
- Apr 02, 2014
- Wants:
- 67
- Gots:
- 132
Amorous is aged in red wine barrels for approximately 8-10 months, and then dry hopped with over 3.5 pounds per barrel of Mosaic, Amarillo, Citra, and Centennial hops. We love this beer both fresh off the dry hop and cellar aged.
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Ratings by brentk56:
Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina
4.32/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.32/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Appearance: Arrives with a slightly hazy amber color; not much head nor much lacing action is noted
Smell: Slightly grainy but filled with fruit tones, ranging from pineapple and lemon to berries and citrus; slightly tart and somewhat funky, with an herbal character
Taste: Somewhat tart and funky from the outset, marrying the grains with lemon, tropical fruit tones and leathery elements; herbal tones add complexity, after the swallow; the finish is acetic, dry and bitter
Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation
Overall: A fascinating compendium of taste; enjoyed the tussle between the tartness, the bitterness and the funk
Jun 27, 2015Smell: Slightly grainy but filled with fruit tones, ranging from pineapple and lemon to berries and citrus; slightly tart and somewhat funky, with an herbal character
Taste: Somewhat tart and funky from the outset, marrying the grains with lemon, tropical fruit tones and leathery elements; herbal tones add complexity, after the swallow; the finish is acetic, dry and bitter
Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation
Overall: A fascinating compendium of taste; enjoyed the tussle between the tartness, the bitterness and the funk
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota
4/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap in Asheville.
I tried a couple sours here and this was the best of them. Love what the dry hopping does.
Less acidic, tart and more floral, bitter. Earthy, oaky. Peach, lemon, grapefruit. Bitter finish. Enjoyable.
May 06, 2023I tried a couple sours here and this was the best of them. Love what the dry hopping does.
Less acidic, tart and more floral, bitter. Earthy, oaky. Peach, lemon, grapefruit. Bitter finish. Enjoyable.
Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio
4.09/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Foggy gold-apricot with a moderate, frothy fizz that clings in wavy layers of lace.
Smell is tart orange, lemon, and grapefruit zest with a little cherry paired with bright, popping funk and fresh baled hay with a touch of cracker.
Taste starts as very tart lemon zest and rind, with green apple and Jolly Rancher, just the faintest hints of light oak funk, and cheese far in the background.
Despite the dry sour finish, the body is soft and frothy.
Jun 03, 2017Smell is tart orange, lemon, and grapefruit zest with a little cherry paired with bright, popping funk and fresh baled hay with a touch of cracker.
Taste starts as very tart lemon zest and rind, with green apple and Jolly Rancher, just the faintest hints of light oak funk, and cheese far in the background.
Despite the dry sour finish, the body is soft and frothy.
Reviewed by Jadjunk from Georgia
3.81/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.81/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
"Amorous is aged in red wine barrels for approximately 8-10 months and then dry-hopped with over 3.5 pounds per barrel. We love this beer both fresh off the dry hop and cellar aged." Brewed in the style of an American Wild Ale, available in 500ml. bottles and on rotating draft.
Poured from a 500ml. bottle to a tulip glass.
(Appearance) Pours a crisp, foamy head of a pastel white over a mildly hazy copper amber body with assertive carbonation. Retention is good and lacing is light and spotty. 3.75
(Smell) Caramel bread malts with a modest sweetness, very clean with a potent and aromatic blend of tropical fruit hop aromas, gentle bitterness. Light acidity and sourness from the souring compounds. Potency is moderate. 4
(Taste) The flavor has a noticeable increase in souring qualities over hop character, with a moderate tanginess and lightly drying acidity. The dry hopping flavors contribute some dimension to the finish, but is far more subtle than in the aroma; still perceptible and enjoyable. Finishes tangy with a complimentary tropical fruit richness to it. 3.75
(Mouthfeel) Texture is slick, lightly chewy, moderately acidic, medium dry. Carbonation is modest, generating a medium frothiness and a mildly crisp finish. Body is medium for the style, medium overall. Balance is slightly tangy and acidic over sweet. Alcohol presence is low and there are no off characters. 3.75
(Overall) An enjoyable soured ale, although I think this would fare better fresh, despite Wicked Weed's suggestion that it cellars well (Admittedly, it does). While there is considerable dry hopping flavor, notably tropical fruits that accentuate the finish, the balance is shifted significantly from these dry hopping characters and the sourness is the main focus of the beer's flavor. With a slightly less prominent souring profile, or a noticeably more prominent hop flavor profile, this beer would be outstanding. As it stands, it's pretty solid, but the limitations of the dry hopping leave something to be desired. 3.75
Wicked Weed Brewing's
Amorous: Massively Dry Hopped American Sour Ale
3.81/5.00
Apr 20, 2017Poured from a 500ml. bottle to a tulip glass.
(Appearance) Pours a crisp, foamy head of a pastel white over a mildly hazy copper amber body with assertive carbonation. Retention is good and lacing is light and spotty. 3.75
(Smell) Caramel bread malts with a modest sweetness, very clean with a potent and aromatic blend of tropical fruit hop aromas, gentle bitterness. Light acidity and sourness from the souring compounds. Potency is moderate. 4
(Taste) The flavor has a noticeable increase in souring qualities over hop character, with a moderate tanginess and lightly drying acidity. The dry hopping flavors contribute some dimension to the finish, but is far more subtle than in the aroma; still perceptible and enjoyable. Finishes tangy with a complimentary tropical fruit richness to it. 3.75
(Mouthfeel) Texture is slick, lightly chewy, moderately acidic, medium dry. Carbonation is modest, generating a medium frothiness and a mildly crisp finish. Body is medium for the style, medium overall. Balance is slightly tangy and acidic over sweet. Alcohol presence is low and there are no off characters. 3.75
(Overall) An enjoyable soured ale, although I think this would fare better fresh, despite Wicked Weed's suggestion that it cellars well (Admittedly, it does). While there is considerable dry hopping flavor, notably tropical fruits that accentuate the finish, the balance is shifted significantly from these dry hopping characters and the sourness is the main focus of the beer's flavor. With a slightly less prominent souring profile, or a noticeably more prominent hop flavor profile, this beer would be outstanding. As it stands, it's pretty solid, but the limitations of the dry hopping leave something to be desired. 3.75
Wicked Weed Brewing's
Amorous: Massively Dry Hopped American Sour Ale
3.81/5.00
Amorous from Wicked Weed Brewing
Beer rating:
93 out of
100 with
550 ratings
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