Uncle Fester
Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall

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From:
Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
6.75%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.65 | pDev: 26.3%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
16
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 29, 2014
Added:
May 31, 2011
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
A blend of 2 barrel-aged beers; one an Oktoberfest aged on Brett. Wild Turkey barrels were previously used for beer and cider.
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Ratings by Thorpe429:
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Reviewed by Thorpe429 from Illinois

3.67/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Reviewed from notes.

Pours a dark brown color with a thin tan head and a spot or two of lacing on the edges of the glass. The nose is really nice, bringing forward a moderate amount of roast before adding in some sour cherries and other dark fruit. Moderate lactic presence as well as a light touch of woody character. The flavor has some brisk acidity plus cherries and some dark fruits. Slightly vinous. Feel is fairly light with a good acidity leading to a dry acidity. A pretty nice brew and certainly a good early attempt at a sour.
May 31, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by fossage78 from Massachusetts

Sep 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Aug 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by KingdomBobcat from Vermont

Jun 25, 2014
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Reviewed by endlessdave01 from New Jersey

1.69/5  rDev -53.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 3 | overall: 1.5
This was the worst beer I've ever had. An ambitious idea, but ultimately a complete misfire. Sours and marzans simply don't mix. The taste was wooden and vinegary, the smell almost offensively sour. All in all a mess of an effort from an otherwise decent brewery.
Jun 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by oriolesfan4 from Maryland

Mar 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by cestlavie from New York

Mar 24, 2014
 
Rated: 1 by chet4 from Massachusetts

Mar 24, 2014
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Reviewed by Amalak from New York

3.9/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Found at DiCiccos in Ardsley, New York.

A. It has a rich, extremely dark brown color. Limited head and little lacing, Basically opaque.

S. That has a massive alcohol scent and malt.

T. It has a black cherry taste and a lovely sourness to it. Some good thick malt taste and a nice bitter bite. It has a bit of a soapy aftertaste.

M. It is so smooth and full bodied.

O. Very flavorful, but a tamed sour.
Dec 29, 2012
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Reviewed by DrinkSlurm from New York

4.12/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from growler purchased at deciccos ardlsey into snifter. Pours a ruby brown with slight rim of foam. Great sour cherry and slight caramel. Awesome sour cherry and caramel dunkel with a nice tart finish. Great feel...tart thin with a long finish.
Awesome sour with big cherry and bruin influence. A shame its retired.
Dec 29, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by bluerabbit from Massachusetts

Sep 10, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by trevorpost from Pennsylvania

Sep 09, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by kaelingirl from Massachusetts

Jun 13, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by ccozzi from Colorado

May 30, 2012
 
 
Rated: 4 by waiting4lunch from Massachusetts

Nov 23, 2011
Uncle Fester from Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 16 ratings