Gypsy Tears - Brunello Barrel Aged
Mikkeller ApS

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From:
Mikkeller ApS
 
Denmark
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
8%
Score:
89
Avg:
4.05 | pDev: 8.64%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
18
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 25, 2014
Added:
Mar 21, 2013
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by woosterbill:
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Reviewed by woosterbill from Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
On-tap at Cask Pub & Kitchen, poured into one of their signature halfpint goblets. Big thanks to His_Royal_Hoppiness for this one.

A: Black body, brown highlights. 1/2" of ultra-fine tan head. Good retention and lace. Quite attractive.

S: Hugely vinous, with rich, deep, fruity red wine dominating. Dark fruits, spice, and mild oak. Enthralling.

T: Sweet, slightly tart, and deliciously winey. So much grape, cherry, currant, and spice. Some vanilla oak, too. The finish has just a hint of roasty bitterness, but this is all about the barrel.

M: Nice lively carbonation in a medium body. Good.

O: Crazy, delicious beer - definitely the best I've had from Mikkeller. The Brunello barrel delivered huge, amazing red wine flavor that complemented the substantial base beer beautifully. Wonderful.

Cheers!
Mar 21, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by patre_tim from Thailand

Aug 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by st9647v3 from New Jersey

May 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Kirk from England

Dec 28, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by IndyDad from New York

Sep 24, 2013
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Reviewed by Phyl21ca from Canada (QC)

3.63/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Bottle: Poured a black color stout with a large dark brown foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of red wine and tart notes is dominant. Taste is also dominated by red wine notes with tart notes and light oak notes easily noticeable. The actual stout base beer is harder to distinguish with light dry roasted malt faintly discernible. Body is about average with good carbonation. Well brewed but tart stout is not really a style that I find overly enjoyable.
Sep 20, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Chugger from New York

Sep 15, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Brewer1980 from Scotland

Sep 09, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by tom10101 from Canada (QC)

Sep 04, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by moarmare from Missouri

Aug 26, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by Rickythejeweler from Maryland

Jun 23, 2013
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Reviewed by ADZA from Australia

4.14/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
A wild stout aged in red wine barrels a first for me and pours a very dark kola hue with a khaki two finger head that stays and stays with also nice clingy lacing everywhere,the smell is Brett,red wine,dark chocolate and cocoa,the mouthfeel is full bodied and moderately carbonated with hints of dark chocolate,sour funky Brett,dark fruits,the slightest touch of cocoa and finished with a red wine tartness and overall a totally new venture for me but I like it the sourness and chocolate actually work quite nicely together cheers will buy again cheers.
May 14, 2013
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Reviewed by jrenihan from Canada (ON)

4.14/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
On-tap at Torst in Brooklyn. Brewed by Mikkeller and Stillwater, this is a stout brewed with brett and aged in Brunello barrels.

Beer is black with a small tan head that quickly fades. Decent lace.

Nose is tart. Brett, cherry. Vinous, with dark, juicy fruit, Some grape and oak.

The beer is fairly sour, with the brett quite present. Vinous, red wine flavours. Oak. Not much in the way of typical stout flavours- there is a bit of roasted malt, but not a lot.

Surprisingly light bodied- very thin for the style and ABV. Low carbonation.

Overall, quite interesting and good.
Mar 31, 2013
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Reviewed by CrazyDavros from Australia

3.95/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours black with a tan head.
Lots of funky brett on the nose along with some roasted malt and cocoa. The red wine is subtle. A little oak presents itself.
Same story in regards to flavours. Funky brett, a fair bit of roast, some acidity and booze. Pretty moreish stuff. I'd like more malt sweetness though.
Mar 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by aranton from New York

Mar 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by mothman from Minnesota

Mar 26, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by JRod1969 from New York

Mar 26, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by adamant1912 from Michigan

Mar 24, 2013
Gypsy Tears - Brunello Barrel Aged from Mikkeller ApS
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 18 ratings