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Sour Beer #2
Two Brothers Brewing Company
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- From:
- Two Brothers Brewing Company
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- Wild Ale
- ABV:
- Not listed
- Score:
- 91
- Avg:
- 4.13 | pDev: 7.26%
- Reviews:
- 8
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Sep 30, 2017
- Added:
- Apr 09, 2015
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 10
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Reviewed by ccg from Virginia
4.1/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.1/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Look: Nice amber color, minimal head and minimal lacing, wisps of foam retained.
Smell: Vanilla, lemon, yogurt, slight sweet vinegar. I haven't been a huge sour drinker so far, but this is wonderful. It's tangy and sweet with hints of sour without being off-putting.
Taste: Lemon and vinegar. Not quite as much sweetness as the smell implied, but it's not mouth-puckeringly sour or a ton of vinegar. I think one of the other reviewers called this a "session sour," which is spot-on. Not a ton of funk, which I appreciate, because that Brett funk can be a turn-off for me.
Mouthfeel is, to be honest, the only disappointment here. It's rather thin and watery, but the light amount of carbonation suits it well.
Overall, this is probably the most pleasant and most drinkable sour I've encountered. As somebody who first tried to dip a toe into the sour waters at Cascade in Portland and at the time felt like I was drinking the disgusting runoff from a sweaty goat, I have to say that this Two Brothers release could be the perfect "gateway sour" for beginners. It's not overwhelmingly funky or sour or vinegary--just enough to be interesting while still being light and drinkable. It's too bad that there are not many of these bottles to be had.
Mar 16, 2016Smell: Vanilla, lemon, yogurt, slight sweet vinegar. I haven't been a huge sour drinker so far, but this is wonderful. It's tangy and sweet with hints of sour without being off-putting.
Taste: Lemon and vinegar. Not quite as much sweetness as the smell implied, but it's not mouth-puckeringly sour or a ton of vinegar. I think one of the other reviewers called this a "session sour," which is spot-on. Not a ton of funk, which I appreciate, because that Brett funk can be a turn-off for me.
Mouthfeel is, to be honest, the only disappointment here. It's rather thin and watery, but the light amount of carbonation suits it well.
Overall, this is probably the most pleasant and most drinkable sour I've encountered. As somebody who first tried to dip a toe into the sour waters at Cascade in Portland and at the time felt like I was drinking the disgusting runoff from a sweaty goat, I have to say that this Two Brothers release could be the perfect "gateway sour" for beginners. It's not overwhelmingly funky or sour or vinegary--just enough to be interesting while still being light and drinkable. It's too bad that there are not many of these bottles to be had.
Reviewed by emerge077 from Illinois
3.84/5 rDev -7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev -7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
GABF winner 2014, Category: 26 Wood and Barrel-Aged Sour Beer - 65 Entries.
Pours a dark orange into burnished amber, sharp clarity. Thin layer of surface foam, minimal lace.
Aroma is lightly funky, earthy Brett, sort of musty and oddly similar to play-doh.
Taste is lightly acetic with a tangy puckering sharpness that fades quickly, into a dry mildly oaky finish. Light grape and crabapple presence though not especially fruity. Light body, light carb level.
Sort of subtle overall, mellow. It's good though nothing really stands out. It's reminds me of the sour ales Bockor uses for blending Jacobins, probably also foudre aged. $13/375mL price tag is a little high.
Jan 15, 2016Pours a dark orange into burnished amber, sharp clarity. Thin layer of surface foam, minimal lace.
Aroma is lightly funky, earthy Brett, sort of musty and oddly similar to play-doh.
Taste is lightly acetic with a tangy puckering sharpness that fades quickly, into a dry mildly oaky finish. Light grape and crabapple presence though not especially fruity. Light body, light carb level.
Sort of subtle overall, mellow. It's good though nothing really stands out. It's reminds me of the sour ales Bockor uses for blending Jacobins, probably also foudre aged. $13/375mL price tag is a little high.
Reviewed by Chiefy770 from Illinois
4.13/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.13/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
375 mL Corked Bottle
No freshness / bottled date
Reviewed on August 8th, 2015
Served in a Two Brothers Tulip Glass
Eyes
Poured a dark gold body with a nice amber glow. A short-lived bright white foamy head left a sparse amount of lacing throughout.
Nose
Tart notes of green apple jumped right out of the glass. Notes of lemon zest and mixed berries also contribute a fair amount of bite to the aroma. A sweeter layer of dark fruit, faint plum, sat underneath the sharp top layers. Respectable hit of earthy funk. Not too vinegary.
Mouth
The first sip took me back to the days of drinking sparkling grape juice, sans sweetness. Sharp notes of apple cider and lemon curd up front. Took a sweeter turn as notes of mixed berries developed. Carbonation quickly dried things up, slight puckering effect. Earthy notes of oak and lemon zest lingered in the finish. Medium-bodied. Moderate carbonation.
Notes
Folks, this was my first sour. Like many beer geeks I've read a number of articles about this rapidly growing style. I purchased this beer earlier in 2015 with the intention of aging it for at least a couple of years. Sheer curiosity of the style led me to crack this one open much sooner than I anticipated. This seemed like a rather accessible sour compared to some reviews of other brews in this variety. It is certainly tart but holds a great deal of complexity.
Aug 09, 2015No freshness / bottled date
Reviewed on August 8th, 2015
Served in a Two Brothers Tulip Glass
Eyes
Poured a dark gold body with a nice amber glow. A short-lived bright white foamy head left a sparse amount of lacing throughout.
Nose
Tart notes of green apple jumped right out of the glass. Notes of lemon zest and mixed berries also contribute a fair amount of bite to the aroma. A sweeter layer of dark fruit, faint plum, sat underneath the sharp top layers. Respectable hit of earthy funk. Not too vinegary.
Mouth
The first sip took me back to the days of drinking sparkling grape juice, sans sweetness. Sharp notes of apple cider and lemon curd up front. Took a sweeter turn as notes of mixed berries developed. Carbonation quickly dried things up, slight puckering effect. Earthy notes of oak and lemon zest lingered in the finish. Medium-bodied. Moderate carbonation.
Notes
Folks, this was my first sour. Like many beer geeks I've read a number of articles about this rapidly growing style. I purchased this beer earlier in 2015 with the intention of aging it for at least a couple of years. Sheer curiosity of the style led me to crack this one open much sooner than I anticipated. This seemed like a rather accessible sour compared to some reviews of other brews in this variety. It is certainly tart but holds a great deal of complexity.
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