Canus Invertus
3 Floyds Brewing Co.

 

 

I had no idea this was a sour ale as it was not listed as such on the menu, however sour ales are always the first thing I look for on a beer list.

Any time the words “cherry” “aged wine” “oak” are in the description, that’s usually a good sign. And reading this was when I realized I’d (probably) found what I was looking for.

The minute it was placed in front of me I could smell the pH level of the air change. Not unpleasant, just noticeable. The first sip reminded me of Russian River’s Consecration. However, Consecration is a masterpiece. This is not. Though, a very good effort.

The taste is there. Tart Cherries with a soothing aftertaste of slight numbing on the tongue provided perhaps by the licorice or vanilla. However for me, it’s the feel that feels off to me.

Consecration delivers on the balance for an American Ale in the tradition of the Flemish Sour. This one is quite tart, which is nice to have in such a high ABV (8.5%) but still it comes off just a tad too sour, though I’d rather say unbalanced as I love a good sour.

In the end, if it was the only sour on the menu I’d go with it. And I do recommend sour ale enthusiasts to give it a try as it does offer an array of flavor complexities lost in many American Sours.

Cheers!

 

 

 

It's definitely refreshing but a little too tart for me.

Also, beeradvocate lists this as 6.5% but the bottle says 8.5%.

A very exceptional Flanders red style beer with a nice dose of sweet and tart cherries. Smells almost like a port wine very oaky and wood barrel. and as for me I'm a sucker for Cherry beers I always buy them!

 

 

 

A: The beer is very hazy dark yellow in color - too hazy to see if there is any visible carbonation. It poured with just a ring of white bubbles around the edge and a thin layer of bubbles covering the surface.
S: Moderate aromas of sweet and sour cherries are present in the nose.
T: The taste is a little sour and has flavors of cherries with hints of oak and sweetness.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied and a bit tart on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer isn't as sour compared to other beers in the style and has interesting hints of sweetness.

Serving type: bottle

 

 

 

Very nice Flanders style ale, not really my style but I can appreciate The nice aromas and flavors. Pours a nice rusty honeyed orange color with very minimal head and spotty lingering lacing. Smells of dark sweet ripe fruit, malt, some acidic sugars, caramel and maybe a little vanilla. Taste follows the nose. Quite tart and dry. Smooth, mild mouthfeel with decent carbonation. I probably should have let this beer warm up a little bit more to appreciate the flavors.