Atomic Kangarue
The Bruery

Atomic KangarueAtomic Kangarue
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From:
The Bruery
 
California, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
9.5%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.8 | pDev: 11.05%
Reviews:
19
Ratings:
310
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 08, 2020
Added:
Aug 04, 2014
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  32
Wild blonde ale with grapes
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Ratings by MystikCelt:
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Rated by MystikCelt from New York

4/5  rDev +5.3%

Sep 13, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by TallGuyCM from California

Jul 08, 2020
 
Rated: 4.69 by AirlockSniffer from California

May 01, 2018
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

4.18/5  rDev +10%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Ah, time to delve into a retired beer review. This is one I can already tell I like more than your average person or score. This is a unique beer. Bruery really pushes the envelope when it comes to making a beer with grapes. The wine and beer blend thing. This one pours yellow. It has a big time 1" white head. Good retention. Aroma smacks hard of white wine but there is also a little bit of oaky funk dry french like notes.

Taste, has everything, some hop bitterness, some grape must, some dry oak, some sourness, some bretty like adhesion to the teeth. I find it complex and yummy. The vinous aspect with the light breadiness and brettiness is welcome. I hope they make this again, really Bruery and New Glarus seem to be the only breweries doing this much stuff with white wine grapes and beer. I can dig it.
Nov 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by NickThePyro from Washington

Aug 24, 2017
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.08/5  rDev -18.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Complex, yes. but possibly too complex. Too many things going on here for any one thing to stand out. Wild, maybe, but If your expecting a sour, you’ll be sorely disappointed.
Jun 22, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by oline73 from Maryland

May 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.83 by Stillyman11 from California

May 16, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by 30helens from Missouri

Apr 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.99 by shoegueuze from California

Mar 21, 2016
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Reviewed by SHODriver from North Carolina

4/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: Poured into a Duvel tulip to a clear light gold beer topped by a two finger dense white head that retains well and leaves some lacing
S: Smells of barnyard funk, horseblanket, faded hops and sourness
T: Taste is sourness and a little grape up front, funk with notes of band aid and horseblanket with some faded hops at times as well providing some fruity/citrusy notes. Swallow is lingering sourness and grapes with more funky brett action with some lingering fruity esters.
M: Lighter side of medium in body with slightly prickly carbonation and a drying finish
O: There's a lot going on in this beer and I don't think the time hurt it at all. It probably picked up a bit more sourness from the time but this one is still drinking very well. Overall, this is one to try if sour and funk is your thing.
Mar 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.87 by nataku00 from California

Jan 30, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by ford0626 from Washington

Jan 25, 2016
 
Rated: 4.23 by Claydoe4 from California

Jan 18, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by PA-Michigander from Pennsylvania

Dec 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by w5baron from Pennsylvania

Dec 16, 2015
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Reviewed by Phil-Fresh from California

3.81/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottle.

A: Initial, slightly sweet grape aroma that gives way to some citrusy-fruity hops, funk, and sourness.

A: Bright orange, hazy, with a thin white head that dissipates quickly. A bit of lacing is evident on the glass.

T: Slightly sweet, lightly tart grape flavor, with a citrusy-fruity hoppiness, followed by a tart, moderately low sourness. The beer finishes dry.

M: Medium-light bodied with moderate carbonation. There’s a slight alcoholic warmth, but masks its high ABV well.

O: Overall this is a solid beer with interesting grape notes with a soft, complimentary sourness. The grape aroma and flavor have gotten a bit stronger as the beer has matured. The hops which provide complimentary citrus notes have become a bit more muted (and less supportive).
Dec 05, 2015
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Reviewed by vfgccp from New York

4.34/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
A - Bright gold body with 4 fingers of towering, loosely bubbled bone-white head. OK retention and low lace.

S - Sweet honey nose with white grape, moss, lemon zest, dry grass, pears, and honeydew rind.

T - Muscat grape, tart pear, white peach, apricot, soft lemonade, dry grass, vanilla, bitter Swiss chard and parsley, and a dry pinot grigio finish.

M - Light, dry, and slightly boozy body.

O - A deliciously vinous take on a sour ale, although it drinks more like a a sour triple than an American wild.
Nov 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.27 by yeaprolly from Washington

Nov 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.84 by kplooki from Illinois

Oct 08, 2015
Atomic Kangarue from The Bruery
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 310 ratings