Bottleworks XIV
Cascade Brewing / Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub

Bottleworks XIVBottleworks XIV
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From:
Cascade Brewing / Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
11.95%
Score:
95
Avg:
4.29 | pDev: 8.86%
Reviews:
24
Ratings:
143
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 20, 2023
Added:
Feb 25, 2013
Wants:
  117
Gots:
  39
This NW style sour ale is a blend of Blond Quad and Blond ales that were aged in Bourbon, wine and rum barrels with orange zest for up to 24 months.

Blended to celebrate the 14th anniversary of Bottleworks.
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Ratings by beernads:
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Rated by beernads from Florida

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

May 08, 2013
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.88/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
750ml bottle at share courtesy of Toby. Bright copper colored body wit small, fizzy head. Yeasty funky aroma, tart, berries. Taste puts the barrel first, followed by plenty of tart fruity flavors, woody.
Nov 20, 2023
 
Rated: 4.2 by emerge077 from Illinois

Sep 27, 2021
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Reviewed by BerryKumquat from California

4.86/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
L: A dark brown ale color.
S: Strong woody caramel flavor.
T: A very earth rich tarty honey with hints of spices at the end.
F: A rich light wooden honey beer.
O: A unique simple honey beer that's like a mead but overly sweet and done.
Aug 29, 2021
 
Rated: 4.27 by Dactrius from Netherlands Antilles

Aug 21, 2020
 
Rated: 4.41 by DVMin98 from North Carolina

Dec 17, 2017
 
Rated: 4.15 by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania

Sep 09, 2017
 
Rated: 4.21 by StoutSnob40 from California

Apr 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by Bunuelian from Minnesota

Apr 04, 2016
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Reviewed by rudzud from Massachusetts

4.02/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Thanks to Andy for sharing.

A - Poured into a Kate the Great tulip a nice clear honey amber hue with a thin white hue that fades to leave light wisps.

S - Aromas of decent alcohol burn, tartness, lactic acid, light generic fruit, fair amount of oaky barrel.

T - Taste is similar to the nose, fair account of tartness. Generic fruit, sourness. There is good barrel notes, rum, bourbon, citrus zest.

M - Mouthfeel is nicely carbonated, Alcohol hidden well, but, rather flemmy.

O - Overall this beer was rather solid, but, awfully flemmy. Had better.

Serving type: bottle
Dec 27, 2015
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Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts

4.08/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Thanks to Andy, 2012.

Decent fizzy foamy head fades at fair pace, little lacing, slight chill hazed reddish orange color.

Nose big sour, big sour blond malts, tart fruity like, sour stone fruit, light funk, decent acidity, light buttery oak.

Taste brings big sour malt and funky fruit, tart stone fruit little cherry thing, sweet candy like barleywine malt, into mild rum and vinous notes, buttery oak flash, fair sour and nice acidity, light funk, tangy. Mild flemmy acidic finish, cherry funk, etc.

Mouth is med bod, flemmy acidic, decent carb.

Overall decent, tons of sour sticky flemmy fruit and malt, bit too sticky flemmy in the end but still nice.
Dec 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.26 by Texasfan549 from Texas

Apr 14, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by kjkinsey from Texas

Apr 14, 2015
 
Rated: 4.74 by doughanson78 from Washington

Apr 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by nathanmiller from New York

Feb 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.36 by SadMachine from New Jersey

Feb 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4.68 by IPeteA91 from Texas

Feb 25, 2015
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Rated by Kurmaraja from California

4.13/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A bit of nail polish. Incredibly drinkable for the ABV. A bit slick feeling. Solid ... but maybe past its prime?
Feb 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.31 by wethorseblanket from California

Jan 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.68 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Jan 02, 2015
Bottleworks XIV from Cascade Brewing / Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub
Beer rating: 95 out of 100 with 143 ratings