Cabernale
Craftsman Brewing Co.
- From:
- Craftsman Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- Fruit and Field Beer
- ABV:
- 7.5%
- Score:
- 82
- Avg:
- 3.56 | pDev: 15.73%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 23
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Mar 23, 2016
- Added:
- Nov 20, 2003
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
82
Good
82
Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
2.98/5 rDev -16.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
2.98/5 rDev -16.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Back before Confession and Wineification, there was Cabernale, the first foray into wine territory for beer (that I'm aware of, unless you count barley and wheatwines, but I digress).
Had a unique purple kind of color with barely anything resembling a head on it, 1/12" at most. Aroma was cool, definitely them cabernet feels.
Taste was something that wasn't enjoyable even in the small taster size dose I was checking out. Didn't think it was all that sour or tart, was just like still life. Tons of tannins mouthfeel. Any bitterness isn't from hops.
Mar 23, 2016Had a unique purple kind of color with barely anything resembling a head on it, 1/12" at most. Aroma was cool, definitely them cabernet feels.
Taste was something that wasn't enjoyable even in the small taster size dose I was checking out. Didn't think it was all that sour or tart, was just like still life. Tons of tannins mouthfeel. Any bitterness isn't from hops.
Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California
3.58/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
On tap at Haven Gastropub in Pasadena, CA.
Pours a clear dark red with a foamy reddish-white head that fades to nothing. No lacing on the drink down. Smell is slightly sour and tart with malt, dark fruit, red wine, and woody aromas. Taste is much the same with sour dark fruit and red wine flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of woody bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp and drying mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer with a solid citrus dark fruit and wine.
Aug 11, 2013Pours a clear dark red with a foamy reddish-white head that fades to nothing. No lacing on the drink down. Smell is slightly sour and tart with malt, dark fruit, red wine, and woody aromas. Taste is much the same with sour dark fruit and red wine flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of woody bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp and drying mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer with a solid citrus dark fruit and wine.
Reviewed by notchucknorris from California
3.28/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.28/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
A: Pours a deep reddish and nearly purple color with no head at all. No hints of lacing either.
S: Smells a whole lot like Welch's grape juice. Maybe with a hint of grape bubbleicious thrown in.
T: I don't know, just not a huge fan of this one. Lacks carbonation or any other real flavor besides the sweet grapes. Maybe a hint of grain on the finish? This is a pass for me.
Feb 29, 2012S: Smells a whole lot like Welch's grape juice. Maybe with a hint of grape bubbleicious thrown in.
T: I don't know, just not a huge fan of this one. Lacks carbonation or any other real flavor besides the sweet grapes. Maybe a hint of grain on the finish? This is a pass for me.
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