Sang Royal
Cascade Brewing / Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub
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- Style:
- Wild Ale
Ranked #49 - ABV:
- 9.4%
- Score:
- 97
Ranked #463 - Avg:
- 4.38 | pDev: 7.53%
- Reviews:
- 142
- Ratings:
- From:
- Cascade Brewing / Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub
- Oregon, United States
- Avail:
- Rotating/Seasonal
- Wants
- 546
- Gots
- 199
SCORE
97
World-Class
97
World-Class
Notes:
Malt Beverage with Cherries Added and Aged in Oak Barrels
A blend of double red ales aged in oak barrels and foudres for up to 22 months with Pinot Noir grapes from Oregon’s famed Willamette Valley wine region. The most regal in our series of “Sang” projects, Sang Royal captures complex notes of summer berry fruit, plum, oak and spice, with a vibrant acidity and soft tannic structure.
A blend of double red ales aged in oak barrels and foudres for up to 22 months with Pinot Noir grapes from Oregon’s famed Willamette Valley wine region. The most regal in our series of “Sang” projects, Sang Royal captures complex notes of summer berry fruit, plum, oak and spice, with a vibrant acidity and soft tannic structure.
Reviews: 142
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Reviews by JohnnyHopps:
JohnnyHopps from Indiana
4.51/5 rDev +3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Appearance -The wild ale poured a deep red color, that was almost maroon, with a white head topping the pour.
Smell - The nose was huge tart red grapes with little hint of the booziness to come.
Taste - At the front, the beer was hugely sour. I thought I might not be able to finish this one without Prilosec. However, the profile softens to be almost like a port. As the beer warmed, it mellowed to allow detection of sweetness toward the back.
Mouthfeel - The body allowed the taste profile to longer because it was a chewy sour.
Overall - I am not often able to finish a sour on my own. I finished a full pour of this one.
Apr 11, 2020
4.51/5 rDev +3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Appearance -The wild ale poured a deep red color, that was almost maroon, with a white head topping the pour.
Smell - The nose was huge tart red grapes with little hint of the booziness to come.
Taste - At the front, the beer was hugely sour. I thought I might not be able to finish this one without Prilosec. However, the profile softens to be almost like a port. As the beer warmed, it mellowed to allow detection of sweetness toward the back.
Mouthfeel - The body allowed the taste profile to longer because it was a chewy sour.
Overall - I am not often able to finish a sour on my own. I finished a full pour of this one.
Apr 11, 2020
More User Reviews:
craytonic from District of Columbia
4/5 rDev -8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: murky ruby-brown with decent head and lacing
Smell: vinegar, oak, cherry, brown sugar
Taste: Slightly earthy, oak, tart cherries with pits, vinegar, brown sugar
Mouthfeel: medium-heavy body, medium carbonation
Overall: tasty, but I feel most of the darker wilds from this brewer tend to be slightly muddled.
Feb 15, 2012
4/5 rDev -8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: murky ruby-brown with decent head and lacing
Smell: vinegar, oak, cherry, brown sugar
Taste: Slightly earthy, oak, tart cherries with pits, vinegar, brown sugar
Mouthfeel: medium-heavy body, medium carbonation
Overall: tasty, but I feel most of the darker wilds from this brewer tend to be slightly muddled.
Feb 15, 2012
BigIslandfarmer from Minnesota
4.46/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Dec 26, 2017
4.46/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Dec 26, 2017
rhinos00 from Colorado
4.65/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Big thanks to mykie73 for sending this my way. Poured from a 750 mL bottle into a wine glass.
A- Pours a murky, amberish color. Fingers width of tan head that quickly fizzles away into a thin ring.
S- Lots of sour cherries and grape skins. There is a nice oak barrel presence along with a vinous, port-like quality. The aromas really go well together.
T- Simply fantastic! Lots of complexity going on here. Cherries and tannins abound with a strong, sour oak barrel presence. The port barrel aging added a nice vinous, sweetness to it. A little bit of lemon and citrus gave off the perfect amount of acidity.
M- Medium bodied with lots of carbonation. Semi-dry finish.
D- The sweetness of this beer really tamed the sourness, making this beer extremely drinkable. At nearly 9% abv, this beer is lethal. Putting away a 750 mL bottle is no easy feat for a sour, but is easily achievable with this one.
Overall, many have compared this to Consecration. Having it on tap just the other night, I have to concur. The only difference I noted was that this was a little sweeter and balanced, where as Consecration has a little bit more sourness. I also think the wine qualities came through little bit more in Consecration. Still, this is just as good, if not better.
Jun 29, 2009
4.65/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Big thanks to mykie73 for sending this my way. Poured from a 750 mL bottle into a wine glass.
A- Pours a murky, amberish color. Fingers width of tan head that quickly fizzles away into a thin ring.
S- Lots of sour cherries and grape skins. There is a nice oak barrel presence along with a vinous, port-like quality. The aromas really go well together.
T- Simply fantastic! Lots of complexity going on here. Cherries and tannins abound with a strong, sour oak barrel presence. The port barrel aging added a nice vinous, sweetness to it. A little bit of lemon and citrus gave off the perfect amount of acidity.
M- Medium bodied with lots of carbonation. Semi-dry finish.
D- The sweetness of this beer really tamed the sourness, making this beer extremely drinkable. At nearly 9% abv, this beer is lethal. Putting away a 750 mL bottle is no easy feat for a sour, but is easily achievable with this one.
Overall, many have compared this to Consecration. Having it on tap just the other night, I have to concur. The only difference I noted was that this was a little sweeter and balanced, where as Consecration has a little bit more sourness. I also think the wine qualities came through little bit more in Consecration. Still, this is just as good, if not better.
Jun 29, 2009
themayorkoch from Ohio
4.75/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Feb 09, 2018
4.75/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Feb 09, 2018
snaotheus from Washington
3.9/5 rDev -11%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
2015-02-14
750ml corked and caged bottle split between a pair of large snifters. Don't see a date anywhere, but the label says 2012 project.
Pours dark ruby-brown, little head, not much carbonation. Fairly opaque. Smell is very tart, very fruity -- blackberry or something similar.
Taste follows the smell. Fruity and very tart. More dark fruit.
Mouthfeel is mild and nice. Overall, good beer.
Feb 15, 2015
3.9/5 rDev -11%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
2015-02-14
750ml corked and caged bottle split between a pair of large snifters. Don't see a date anywhere, but the label says 2012 project.
Pours dark ruby-brown, little head, not much carbonation. Fairly opaque. Smell is very tart, very fruity -- blackberry or something similar.
Taste follows the smell. Fruity and very tart. More dark fruit.
Mouthfeel is mild and nice. Overall, good beer.
Feb 15, 2015
HuskyinPDX from Washington
4.27/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
2010 Vintage on tap at the barrel house.
Poured into a Cascade glass.
A - Deep dark brownish read with some tan bubbles forming a nice ring around the edge. They linger the whole time.
S - Sour cherries, nice funk, but muted.
T - Here come sthe funk, sourness really is dominate.
D - Nice Carbonation, medium body.
O - This is your sour.
Aug 08, 2011
4.27/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
2010 Vintage on tap at the barrel house.
Poured into a Cascade glass.
A - Deep dark brownish read with some tan bubbles forming a nice ring around the edge. They linger the whole time.
S - Sour cherries, nice funk, but muted.
T - Here come sthe funk, sourness really is dominate.
D - Nice Carbonation, medium body.
O - This is your sour.
Aug 08, 2011
DoubleDaisyCutter from District of Columbia
4.5/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Dec 19, 2017
4.5/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Dec 19, 2017
McNazz from Colorado
3.86/5 rDev -11.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Feb 21, 2015
3.86/5 rDev -11.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Feb 21, 2015
mikeyv35 from New York
4.23/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Date: 04/29/12
Type: 750ml. Bottle
Vintage: 2009
Glass: SH Large Tulip
Pours a brown mahoghany in color w/ ruby red hues w/ a thin 1/3 finger off-white head that left good lacing. Aromas of grape skins, vinegar, cocoa, and wet dog/wet socks. The flavor was mouth puckering sour cherry and grapoes up front, leading into vinegar, and finishing w/ mild cocoa and mild funky wet dog. Thin to medium bodied and lush due to adequate carbonation levels. Brew finishes pretty dry. Easy to drink if you can get past your teeth hurting after a glass.
Overall, nice brew from Cascade again! I thoroughly enjoyed the cocoa malt background in the finish of this wild ale.
Jun 09, 2012
4.23/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Date: 04/29/12
Type: 750ml. Bottle
Vintage: 2009
Glass: SH Large Tulip
Pours a brown mahoghany in color w/ ruby red hues w/ a thin 1/3 finger off-white head that left good lacing. Aromas of grape skins, vinegar, cocoa, and wet dog/wet socks. The flavor was mouth puckering sour cherry and grapoes up front, leading into vinegar, and finishing w/ mild cocoa and mild funky wet dog. Thin to medium bodied and lush due to adequate carbonation levels. Brew finishes pretty dry. Easy to drink if you can get past your teeth hurting after a glass.
Overall, nice brew from Cascade again! I thoroughly enjoyed the cocoa malt background in the finish of this wild ale.
Jun 09, 2012
capnamerica from Arkansas
4.31/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Dec 20, 2015
4.31/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Dec 20, 2015
Bilco from Pennsylvania
4.49/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Sep 03, 2016
4.49/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Sep 03, 2016
tjcamm from Oregon
4.36/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Mar 29, 2016
4.36/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Mar 29, 2016
Sang Royal from Cascade Brewing / Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub
Beer rating:
97 out of
100 with
945 ratings
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