-
Stop lurking! Log in to search, post in our forums, review beers, see fewer ads, and more. — Todd, Founder of BeerAdvocate
Tulach Leis
The Vermont Pub & Brewery
Beer Geek Stats
| Print Shelf Talker
- From:
- The Vermont Pub & Brewery
- Vermont, United States
- Style:
- Flanders Red Ale
- ABV:
- 6.1%
- Score:
- 82
- Avg:
- 3.58 | pDev: 13.13%
- Reviews:
- 17
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 19, 2018
- Added:
- Apr 20, 2010
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
A Flemish Style Vermont Sour Red Ale fermented with brettanomyces yeast providing slight tartness with barnyard aromas and flavors. This recipe was the result of the collaborative efforts of VPB brewers both past and present in honor of their mentor and Master Brewer, Greg Noonan. The name (Toolah - Leez) comes from county Cork in Ireland where the Noonan clan originated. 6.1% ABV. Hits the style.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by bros:
None found.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont
3.52/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
The appearance was a sturdy crisp semi-dark burnt orange to almost amber color with a quickly dissipating finger's worth of white foamy head. Not much lace, but what was there was somewhat stringy.
The aroma had some sour apples, light tartness, a little basement funk, touch of earthiness, and then some apple cider vinegar but that seemed a bit acidic and came across super sharp.
The flavor was mostly sour with a presentable tart, woody, funky and earthy blended backbone to it. Apple cider vinegar sourness did penetrate a bit more than wanted, but I did finish this beer. Aftertaste was mainly sour with a sturdy pucker to it.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied, perhaps just a touch under with a slight sipping quality about it. Carbonation felt fine. ABV felt on par. Finish was semi-woody, green apples and definitely acidic and sour. The pucker factor was definitely there on this one.
Overall, one of those sours that definitely lives up to it's ability to allow someone to make that "sour pucker face." And I would have thought that this was their beer called "Ol' Puckerface" unless the bartender messed up my order (leaves me scratching my beard).
Oct 13, 2017The aroma had some sour apples, light tartness, a little basement funk, touch of earthiness, and then some apple cider vinegar but that seemed a bit acidic and came across super sharp.
The flavor was mostly sour with a presentable tart, woody, funky and earthy blended backbone to it. Apple cider vinegar sourness did penetrate a bit more than wanted, but I did finish this beer. Aftertaste was mainly sour with a sturdy pucker to it.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied, perhaps just a touch under with a slight sipping quality about it. Carbonation felt fine. ABV felt on par. Finish was semi-woody, green apples and definitely acidic and sour. The pucker factor was definitely there on this one.
Overall, one of those sours that definitely lives up to it's ability to allow someone to make that "sour pucker face." And I would have thought that this was their beer called "Ol' Puckerface" unless the bartender messed up my order (leaves me scratching my beard).
Reviewed by BranfordBound from Connecticut
3.78/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
On tap at Vermont Pub & Brewery, poured into a snifter. Clear dark amber colored body with a thin white fizzy head that fades pretty fast.
Sour aroma, earthy, funky, some barnyard notes circle around, too like hay and horse blanket. Taste starts with a pretty pronounced sweetness, but is blasted away by a big tart note, some caramel and fruit notes linger around and the finish has a definite Brett. funkiness to it.
Overall I really enjoyed this one, and was one of my favorites from them. Just enough funk and tart to keep it interesting.
Aug 10, 2016Sour aroma, earthy, funky, some barnyard notes circle around, too like hay and horse blanket. Taste starts with a pretty pronounced sweetness, but is blasted away by a big tart note, some caramel and fruit notes linger around and the finish has a definite Brett. funkiness to it.
Overall I really enjoyed this one, and was one of my favorites from them. Just enough funk and tart to keep it interesting.
Reviewed by VTR from Florida
3.42/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.42/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
This has always been a usual when I go to VP&B. Beer comes served in a 8oz (I believe) glass. Not much going on in the nose except a little of the usual saison. Taste is usually good. Not too much going on but a nice tartness with some fruits usually is present. My only complaint is that I think the make small changes batch to batch. I'm not sure but the first time I had it I was hooked and a few weeks ago when I ordered the beer it seemed to have a different flavor. I will order this on my next trip and would recommend this.
Sep 28, 2015Reviewed by BoldRulerVT from Vermont
3.85/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.85/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Served in an 8 ounce handled glass stein. Served medium red, almost no head.
Smells a bit funky, not much if any brett in the nose.
Tastes almost of saison yeast as opposed to brett. Decent flavor but not what I was expecting. Not a lot of fruit present here either.
Mouthfeel was good, slightly tart as desired.
Overall, wish there was a lot more brett in this beer, but still enjoyable.
Feb 16, 2015Smells a bit funky, not much if any brett in the nose.
Tastes almost of saison yeast as opposed to brett. Decent flavor but not what I was expecting. Not a lot of fruit present here either.
Mouthfeel was good, slightly tart as desired.
Overall, wish there was a lot more brett in this beer, but still enjoyable.
Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado
3.5/5 rDev -2.2%
3.5/5 rDev -2.2%
cool but inconsistent beer, different every time i try it, and this latest batch may have been the least impressive of the lot. its murky amber in color, almost flat from the tap, with a foot smelling funk that shows weird sour mashing, a little off, and an overall weirdness to it. definitely a wild ale, but just so much funk, gym socky and sweaty and unsettling a little in the stomach. i remember it differently though, as an excellent flanders red, vinegary and fuller bodied with a lot of rich caramel grain character. it has always been like that, but the funk seems way higher than the lacto part now, and like some of those spontaneous overpriced italian wilds, this one is unfamiliar in a way im not sure i like. backyard bucket type beer, maybe batch variance is intentional, but i liked previous editions far more than this latest brew.
Aug 22, 2014
Tulach Leis from The Vermont Pub & Brewery
Beer rating:
82 out of
100 with
64 ratings
We love reviews (150 characters or more)! Check out: How to Review a Beer. You don't need to get fancy. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression. Something that backs up your rating and helps others. Thanks!