L'Brett D'Raspberry
Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project

L'Brett D'RaspberryL'Brett D'Raspberry
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From:
Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
5%
Score:
94
Avg:
4.27 | pDev: 6.79%
Reviews:
17
Ratings:
107
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 03, 2020
Added:
Mar 13, 2016
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  13
Golden Sour Ale Aged in Oak Barrels with Washington Raspberries
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Ratings by BEERchitect:
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Reviewed by BEERchitect from Kentucky

4.35/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
In high celebration of raspberry fruit in sour ale making, the brewers and blenders of Crooked Stave rest upon a bright and sour taste that's both challenging and irresistible .

L'Brett d'Raspberry pours a seductive ruby-mauve casting a faint diffused glow. Surprisingly froth in its cap, the scent lures in the senses with jolly rancher, candied raspberry, red wine, cider and the saline scent of the sea. Creamy and sweet to the palate, the malt and fruit medley sees a fast break-up.

Sweetness dissipates rapidly and the middle palate fends for itself with a fruit-forward flavor and a souring taste that frames a light pastry-tarte character. Sheer acidity finishes the taste as the snappy, gripping and teeth-grinding sourness proves supreme. Salty sea water, salt-water taffy, and a vinegar-sharp soaken sense of raspberry lays a highly citrus and lightly funk finish.

Creamy early and dry late, the medium-dry ale shows a lightly wheaten upstart but trails into a dry and tart taste that's likely to woo the red wine aficionado. Extreme sourness is nearly heartburn inducing while the fruit of raspberry remains identifiable, in control and nearly painfully sour.
Sep 18, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.28 by BeerBucks from New York

Oct 03, 2020
 
Rated: 3.95 by vfgccp from New York

Mar 29, 2020
 
Rated: 4.12 by mdaschaf from Indiana

Oct 15, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by NolaHopHead from Louisiana

Aug 04, 2018
 
Rated: 4.43 by rjp217 from Massachusetts

Jul 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.98 by Best_Enjoyed_In_Texas from Texas

Jun 13, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by paulish from New York

May 02, 2018
 
Rated: 4.39 by Duncian from Pennsylvania

Mar 07, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by Zuidman from Illinois

Jan 02, 2018
 
Rated: 4.46 by SadMachine from New Jersey

Jan 01, 2018
 
Rated: 4.48 by taospowder from New Mexico

Dec 11, 2017
 
Rated: 4.18 by Jcbroome from Florida

Dec 08, 2017
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

4.37/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A lot of golden sours can be too heavy on the golden malts or yeast, not so here, with wonderful balance between all elements, truly letting the raspberry seep through layers of brett, yeast, golden malt, lemon, sour oak and farmyard funk. Smell is more brett heavy, but otherwise the same. Fresh, funky and layered beautifully, if the brett didn't dry out as much we could be talking true greatness.
Nov 14, 2017
 
Rated: 4.24 by VaTechPhilly from New York

Nov 12, 2017
 
Rated: 4.27 by dannycohen62 from Illinois

Nov 11, 2017
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Reviewed by jzlyo from Iowa

3.91/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Aroma is raspberries, mild sweetness and very slightly musty. The flavor is strong raspberries, fruit, malts, mild sweetness and a very tart/fetishized finish.
Sep 30, 2017
 
Rated: 4.4 by oriolesfan4 from Maryland

Sep 22, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by Gkruszewski from New York

Sep 01, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by SDRedDevil from California

Aug 14, 2017
L'Brett D'Raspberry from Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 107 ratings