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Epic Ales
- From:
- Epic Ales
- Washington, United States
- Style:
- Wild Ale
- ABV:
- 9%
- Score:
- +4 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.55 | pDev: 9.86%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jun 14, 2013
- Added:
- Jul 04, 2011
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 0
NO SCORE
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No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by JohnGalt1 from Idaho
3.5/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
The last bottle opened at tonight's tasting... Thanks Jeremy... tannish head atop a slightly hazed deep amber.
Slightly acetic with good cherry fruitiness... a bit phenolic with some good pepper... a bit vinous.
Flavor is nice... slight roasty element with sour cherry and grape skin... interesting, but still pretty one dimensional ... pepper builds with warmth..
I actually dig this one... Jeremy and Sammy dogged it pretty hard, but I think it is a good jumping off point for sours.
All 3.5's ... Thanks Jeremy.
Jan 15, 2012Slightly acetic with good cherry fruitiness... a bit phenolic with some good pepper... a bit vinous.
Flavor is nice... slight roasty element with sour cherry and grape skin... interesting, but still pretty one dimensional ... pepper builds with warmth..
I actually dig this one... Jeremy and Sammy dogged it pretty hard, but I think it is a good jumping off point for sours.
All 3.5's ... Thanks Jeremy.
Reviewed by bschinelli from Illinois
3.24/5 rDev -8.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.24/5 rDev -8.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Had this shipped from a trip to the PNW, Poured coppery brown into a Belgian ale glass, foaming up a couple of inches, but quickly dissipating. It did leave a little lacing. For an aroma, I could get caramel, some grass, and a lot of pepper. The initial taste started malty, overwhelmingly so, then sourness, finally a lot of pepper. Overall, not a bad experiment. I liked it, but wouldn't feel the need to buy it again.
Nov 18, 2011
Reviewed by Sky2625 from Washington
3.83/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.83/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 22 oz. bottle to an 8 oz tulip at Epic Ales tasting room (this review from my notes taken on 7/02/11).
Brewer noted the use of peppercorns, Vienna and Pale malts, as well as a chopped-up Cab Franc barrel.
A - Poured a clear dark red/orange with a 2-finger medium bubble tan head, that slowly dissipated to a small off-white head.
S - Rosy and floral scent, but mixed with a bit of tanginess/sourness, ending with a peppery finish.
T - Initiall spicy, the flavor transitions to a sour ale bite. Subtly briny.
M - Low carbonation, and smooth. Light to medium body.
D - An interesting dark brown and peppery sour ale. Probably great for pairing with food and slowly savored, but not to be used as a refreshing thirst-quencher.
Jul 14, 2011Brewer noted the use of peppercorns, Vienna and Pale malts, as well as a chopped-up Cab Franc barrel.
A - Poured a clear dark red/orange with a 2-finger medium bubble tan head, that slowly dissipated to a small off-white head.
S - Rosy and floral scent, but mixed with a bit of tanginess/sourness, ending with a peppery finish.
T - Initiall spicy, the flavor transitions to a sour ale bite. Subtly briny.
M - Low carbonation, and smooth. Light to medium body.
D - An interesting dark brown and peppery sour ale. Probably great for pairing with food and slowly savored, but not to be used as a refreshing thirst-quencher.
Reviewed by distantmantra from Washington
4/5 rDev +12.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +12.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22 oz. bottle poured into 8 oz. tulip at the Epic Ale's taproom. July 2nd, 2011.
30% Vienna Malt, 70% Pale. According to the brewer, the plan was to age the beer in a Cab Franc barrel, but the beer instead has been aged with a chopped up Cab France barrel in it.
A: Dark brown ruby red. Thing tan head of foam.
S: Smoky champagne aroma.
T: Sour champagne with some caramel malt.
M: Sweet, low carbonation.
O: Very enjoyable sour. I purchased a bottle that day, so expect more thoughts on this beer in the future.
Jul 04, 201130% Vienna Malt, 70% Pale. According to the brewer, the plan was to age the beer in a Cab Franc barrel, but the beer instead has been aged with a chopped up Cab France barrel in it.
A: Dark brown ruby red. Thing tan head of foam.
S: Smoky champagne aroma.
T: Sour champagne with some caramel malt.
M: Sweet, low carbonation.
O: Very enjoyable sour. I purchased a bottle that day, so expect more thoughts on this beer in the future.
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