Le Serpent Cerise
Snake River Brewing Company & Brewpub

Le Serpent CeriseLe Serpent Cerise
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From:
Snake River Brewing Company & Brewpub
 
Wyoming, United States
Style:
Flanders Oud Bruin
ABV:
8%
Score:
94
Avg:
4.32 | pDev: 7.87%
Reviews:
11
Ratings:
34
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 03, 2023
Added:
Aug 10, 2011
Wants:
  56
Gots:
  8
Cory’s endeavor into the realm of Flanders style sour ale. Extremely rare, inoculated with multiple souring organisms and laid down in French oak barrels for over one year, Le Serpent is an example of a Belgian sour brown at it’s finest. On draft in the pub for a short time and also hand-bottled and bottle-conditioned. There is a very limited quantity of 750 ml bottles available for take away. Act quickly to experience this exotic beer style! (for spring 2010, Washington cherries have been macerating in Serpent Cerise for one year.)
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Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina

4/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
2009 Bottling; Bottle #25

Appearance: Pours dark amber with a small head that fades to a collar with a bit of a film remaining; speckles of lacing

Smell: Soured oak; very earthy with a hint of the cherry

Taste: Acetic cherry vinegar with some fruit remaining; oaky and earthy complexity

Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation

Overall: For a 14 year old brew, this has held up reasonably well though it is certainly oxidized; back in the day, BAs would seek out something like this but that time has passed; I'm going to rate it a "4" but I let this one age in my cellar for way too long
Dec 03, 2023
 
Rated: 4.35 by Kurmaraja from California

Nov 17, 2018
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Reviewed by JohnGalt1 from Idaho

4.45/5  rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Slightly hazy amber red... long lasting white head... Great cherry flavor with mild acetic notes... woody oak.. lightly tannic and hints of currants... body is a touch thicker than some lower abv Flanders, but still within style.. good carbonation. Pretty stunning example of a style that seemingly isn't being made much anymore.

4/4.5/4.5/4.25/4.5
Nov 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4.62 by AlexInJH from Wyoming

Mar 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by TetonMike

Nov 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Adamostella from Washington

Oct 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by SeaAle from Oregon

Feb 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Oct 14, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by acurtis from New Jersey

Oct 11, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by imperialking from Illinois

Sep 05, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Thorpe429 from Illinois

Jul 15, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by JAHMUR from Connecticut

Jul 11, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by SpdKilz from Illinois

Jul 07, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by Gonzoillini from Illinois

Jul 03, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by boatshoes from Massachusetts

Feb 07, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by t0rin0 from California

Jan 28, 2013
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Reviewed by MasterSki from Canada (ON)

4.1/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Thanks to Sean for sharing this rarity; just in time for the end of the world! Served in a Russian River tulip.

A - White foam settles to a thick collar, wisps, and spotty lacing. The body is a hazed golden brown color.

S - Lots of cherry, unsurprisingly, with notes of vanilla, oak, lactic acidity, and a touch of cherry vinegar. There's some tart cherry skin amid the more prominent sweet cherry flesh.

T - Reminds me of cherry-flavored candy (Sweet Tarts?), with notes of vanilla and oak, mild lactic acidity, moderate acetic vinegary notes, and minimal alcohol. Good balance, with no particular flavor overwhelming.

M - Smooth medium body, dry finish, pleasant carbonation, and moderate-to-low pucker and acidity.

D - A solid cherry sour brown that I enjoyed a fair bit. Well-crafted with a solid integration of flavors. I'd happily drink this again, although I probably wouldn't actively try to trade for it considering the rarity factor.
Dec 30, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by bauermj from Illinois

Oct 19, 2012
 
Rated: 5 by Rempo from Indiana

Sep 24, 2012
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Reviewed by aasher from Indiana

4.22/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Courtesy of muskabeatz at a tasting, thanks Evan!

This beer pours a light to medium bodied cherry polished wood in color with slight lacing around the glass. The nose features a really nice amount of tart cherries to pair with dark malt and a nice acidic tartness. The nose is great for the style, pungent. The flavors are off dry and well balanced. You get slightly sweet cherry, tart cherry, sweet brown malts, and and an acetic acidity. The vinegar however is tame, just the way that I would prefer. It has a nice bite too, from the carbonation more than anything. This drinks very, very well. It is more complex than you would imagine and the cherry really does separate itself from the the base sour brown. Overall this is a really nice beer, and a standout for the style.
Sep 22, 2012
Le Serpent Cerise from Snake River Brewing Company & Brewpub
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 34 ratings