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Ch'nooks & Crannies
Smog City Brewing
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- From:
- Smog City Brewing
- California, United States
- Style:
- Wild Ale
- ABV:
- Not listed
- Score:
- 88
- Avg:
- 3.94 | pDev: 6.85%
- Reviews:
- 2
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jun 08, 2019
- Added:
- Feb 03, 2016
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 3
No description / notes.
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Ratings by Kurmaraja:
Rated by Kurmaraja from California
3.75/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Jun 10, 2017
3.75/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Jun 10, 2017
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by hoptheology from California
3.55/5 rDev -9.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.55/5 rDev -9.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottle dated 3/2017 sent from Donald.
Pop of the cap yields spontaneous fermentation blow over, a total gusher bottle. Was luckily able to save most of the liquid inside.
Has a murky dark amber color with a creamy head of 1 finger.
Tons of wild bacteria on the nose, some slight cranberry and citric acidity. There's hints of what seem to be a Peach Bellini meets orange juice, and the darker cranberry fruit cascades over it.
Flavor is quite bland, unfortunately I think the bacteria have eaten all of the sweetness of the fruits at this point. Has a lactic tart citric sourness, with slight vinegar and apple cider.
Feel is crisp and acidic with a puckering feel. Moderate carbonation. Dizzying alcohol warmth.
Overall, I think some definite fruit reduction happened here, but from the overall score it looks like I wasn't missing anything world class.
Jun 08, 2019Pop of the cap yields spontaneous fermentation blow over, a total gusher bottle. Was luckily able to save most of the liquid inside.
Has a murky dark amber color with a creamy head of 1 finger.
Tons of wild bacteria on the nose, some slight cranberry and citric acidity. There's hints of what seem to be a Peach Bellini meets orange juice, and the darker cranberry fruit cascades over it.
Flavor is quite bland, unfortunately I think the bacteria have eaten all of the sweetness of the fruits at this point. Has a lactic tart citric sourness, with slight vinegar and apple cider.
Feel is crisp and acidic with a puckering feel. Moderate carbonation. Dizzying alcohol warmth.
Overall, I think some definite fruit reduction happened here, but from the overall score it looks like I wasn't missing anything world class.
Reviewed by corby112 from Pennsylvania
3.74/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Cloudy dark fruit punch red color with dark purplish/plum edges and a two finger pinkish off-white head that slowly settles into a thick, lasting ring. Excellent retention, lingering throughout with large streaks of soapy lacing left behind. Looks great.
Interesting complex aroma with earthy resins countered by citric acidity and tart dark fruit sweetness. Slightly vegetal but the hop notes are slightly overpowered by acidity and tart cranberry bog presence. As it warms, the cranberries really stand out, dominating the aroma.
Full body with a slightly creamy texture and tart puckering acidity. Lots of sweet cranberry and vinous dark fruit bursting through with sour cherry skin and tart ocean spray cranberry juice. Puckering and sweet but there's a touch of musty funk and the hops stand out a bit more than in the nose. Slight bitterness with dry sticky resins countering making this unique beer pretty easy to drink.
Jan 22, 2017Interesting complex aroma with earthy resins countered by citric acidity and tart dark fruit sweetness. Slightly vegetal but the hop notes are slightly overpowered by acidity and tart cranberry bog presence. As it warms, the cranberries really stand out, dominating the aroma.
Full body with a slightly creamy texture and tart puckering acidity. Lots of sweet cranberry and vinous dark fruit bursting through with sour cherry skin and tart ocean spray cranberry juice. Puckering and sweet but there's a touch of musty funk and the hops stand out a bit more than in the nose. Slight bitterness with dry sticky resins countering making this unique beer pretty easy to drink.
Rated by Furlinator from California
4.1/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Sampled at the Bruery 8th Anniversary celebration on 05/14 /16.
Refreshing and tart with subtle cranberry on the finish.
May 17, 2016Refreshing and tart with subtle cranberry on the finish.
Ch'nooks & Crannies from Smog City Brewing
Beer rating:
88 out of
100 with
15 ratings
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