Special Rouge
de Garde Brewing

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From:
de Garde Brewing
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
6.4%
Score:
97
Avg:
4.4 | pDev: 5.45%
Reviews:
25
Ratings:
200
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 05, 2021
Added:
Apr 19, 2015
Wants:
  27
Gots:
  41
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Ratings by IowaBiertrinker:
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Reviewed by IowaBiertrinker from Iowa

4.66/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Wonderful balance of fruit, tartness, and yum! A nice berry forward and sour finish. More aromatic and tart as it warmed. Another lovely brew from de Garde!
Jul 27, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.04 by Yungcoolship from Wisconsin

Feb 05, 2021
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.97/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Had this one at March Madness 2016. Had a dull reddish brown appearance, looks earthy like a flanders, but no. It didn't hold a head, it was carbonated, but it just wasn't into the retention thing. And you might have noticed that there is a lot of "systemic" discrimination in the appearance scores against a beer that looks sad and can't retain any head. Lulz.

The aroma fit the commercial tug job, there was more cherry than raspberry.

Taste wise, the wood almost went prominent here, plenty of oak notes upside a dark cherry and raspberry sourness. Acidity is strong but not problematic. Sour power is also above average. Good dry mouthfeel, despite its malty and fruity appearance. Didn't think it was all that funky but also had a nice pasture meets beach quality of nuance to it. Some acetic acid to it as well, making me check the label one more time to assure myself this is not a flanders red ale.

Another winner for de garde aside from my opinion that it doesn't look sexy (especially when compared with ones like Rouge Buveaux).
Sep 15, 2020
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Reviewed by lucius10 from California

4.12/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Sweet and tart, berry-cherry, and big oak barrel nose on this one! Taste follows with fruity and tart berry with a hint of funkiness upfront...and then an almost too prominent oakey barrel finish. It could be the age or it could be that this bottle got a little extra sediment in it, but the oak takes away a bit from the fruity vibe and clean finish. It is still quality and good, though!
May 16, 2020
 
Rated: 4.35 by Samact from Vermont

Sep 22, 2018
 
Rated: 4.42 by cd34 from Illinois

Sep 08, 2018
 
Rated: 4.52 by KingforaDay from New Jersey

Jul 13, 2018
 
Rated: 4.47 by rcjennings from Ohio

May 26, 2018
 
Rated: 4.48 by jvillefan from California

May 01, 2018
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Rated by brewseidon from California

5/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Special Rouge get more interesting as you drink it. Amazingly crafted. Worth the trip to Tillamook.
Mar 29, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by ADTaber from South Carolina

Dec 18, 2017
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Reviewed by Sheppard from Massachusetts

4.49/5  rDev +2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours an amber-ish magenta. Some musty funk and raspberry on the nose. Nice tart raspberry with a some musty, cheesy, cherry funk on the finish. Many multi-fruit sours will have one fruit dominate over the others. This masterfully toes the line and presents both the raspberries and cherries with balance. There's only a touch of acidity, making it very drinkable too.
Nov 05, 2017
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Rated by Nicolaiw from Denmark

4.25/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Funky aroma, lots of hay, barnyard, red berries especially raspberry,
Taste is same as aroma, very fruity, sour lemon tart.
Oct 17, 2017
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

4.07/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The color of this beer is trying to be red, but fills to an almost caramel-cube brown oddly enough, with a minimal, thin off-white film. It's possible the bottle got shook up or maybe there was a bit too much sediment in this one.

Overall I'm getting really mature, red fruits and skins paired with oaks and filled with tannins. This is greater than the sum of its parts as it's verging into dry red wine territory, and considering I've had a few tart red wines, maybe those are closer to well done, mature sour beer territory.
Oct 16, 2017
 
Rated: 4.46 by BaldPeakEric from Oregon

Oct 14, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by beer_guy_nc from North Carolina

Aug 11, 2017
 
Rated: 4.27 by cp45 from New Jersey

Aug 05, 2017
 
Rated: 4.52 by TylerJ from Iowa

Jul 01, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by knicks19947 from New York

Jun 26, 2017
 
Rated: 4.06 by nickfl from Florida

Jun 17, 2017
Special Rouge from de Garde Brewing
Beer rating: 97 out of 100 with 200 ratings