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Oculus
Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
- From:
- Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- Wild Ale
- ABV:
- 9%
- Score:
- 96
- Avg:
- 4.38 | pDev: 7.53%
- Reviews:
- 20
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jan 25, 2016
- Added:
- Oct 28, 2012
- Wants:
- 220
- Gots:
- 19
Sour Belgian Golden Ale with Vignole Grapes
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Ratings by yamar68:
Reviewed by yamar68 from Minnesota
4.5/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Absolutely gorgeous... bright pear gold body cluttered with loads of tiny beading... a soapy finger of snow white head sinks down to a thick collar, leaving loads of lacing.
Sour grapes ta boot, beautifully sour white wine and vanilla oak, lemongrass, "barnyard funk."
A brilliant sour profile waits until the middle of palate to show itself, not much in the way of bold flavors up front, big tart grapes peak at the finish and dry up the mouth, I'm thirsty for more, mild pale fruit flavors linger... pineapple, orange zest, sour grapefruit... wonderful.
Another home-run from Crooked Stave.
Dec 30, 2012Sour grapes ta boot, beautifully sour white wine and vanilla oak, lemongrass, "barnyard funk."
A brilliant sour profile waits until the middle of palate to show itself, not much in the way of bold flavors up front, big tart grapes peak at the finish and dry up the mouth, I'm thirsty for more, mild pale fruit flavors linger... pineapple, orange zest, sour grapefruit... wonderful.
Another home-run from Crooked Stave.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Beaver13 from Colorado
3.74/5 rDev -14.6%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.74/5 rDev -14.6%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
12.7 oz bottle, 3-4 years old. Pours slightly hazy dark gold with a small white head that quickly goes to a thin collar.
The aroma is sweet grapes and dry white wine with a little tartness and funk.
The flavor is sweet fruit (grapes and apple) with a lot of tart lactic sourness and a little funk and some vinous notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with low carbonation.
Overall, a nice sour.
Jan 20, 2016The aroma is sweet grapes and dry white wine with a little tartness and funk.
The flavor is sweet fruit (grapes and apple) with a lot of tart lactic sourness and a little funk and some vinous notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with low carbonation.
Overall, a nice sour.
Reviewed by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania
4.72/5 rDev +7.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.72/5 rDev +7.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
This poured out as a golden color with a slight haze to it. Thin white head on top that fades quickly. The smell of the beer is funky, definitely white grape notes in there though. The taste of the beer is similar to the aroma, I thought the taste of the beer is excellent. The feel is good, sweet upfront then some sour notes and finished with a grainy aftertaste. Overall I really enjoyed this one.
Aug 08, 2014
Oculus from Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
Beer rating:
96 out of
100 with
129 ratings
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