Amorous
Wicked Weed Brewing

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From:
Wicked Weed Brewing
 
North Carolina, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
Ranked #355
ABV:
6.9%
Score:
93
Ranked #4,082
Avg:
4.16 | pDev: 6.73%
Reviews:
54
Ratings:
550
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 06, 2023
Added:
Apr 02, 2014
Wants:
  67
Gots:
  132
Amorous is aged in red wine barrels for approximately 8-10 months, and then dry hopped with over 3.5 pounds per barrel of Mosaic, Amarillo, Citra, and Centennial hops. We love this beer both fresh off the dry hop and cellar aged.
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Ratings by jaydoc:
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Rated by jaydoc from Kansas

3.84/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Feb 08, 2016
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota

4/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap in Asheville.

I tried a couple sours here and this was the best of them. Love what the dry hopping does.

Less acidic, tart and more floral, bitter. Earthy, oaky. Peach, lemon, grapefruit. Bitter finish. Enjoyable.
May 06, 2023
 
Rated: 3.87 by Dactrius from Netherlands Antilles

Jul 28, 2019
 
Rated: 4.02 by jdell15 from Arkansas

Mar 08, 2019
 
Rated: 4.06 by eppie82 from Illinois

Jan 18, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by LloydDobler from Indiana

May 25, 2018
 
Rated: 4.21 by BeerDawgs from Georgia

Mar 10, 2018
 
Rated: 4.3 by riderwbd from Vermont

Jan 11, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Vidblain from Minnesota

Dec 01, 2017
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

4.09/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Foggy gold-apricot with a moderate, frothy fizz that clings in wavy layers of lace.

Smell is tart orange, lemon, and grapefruit zest with a little cherry paired with bright, popping funk and fresh baled hay with a touch of cracker.

Taste starts as very tart lemon zest and rind, with green apple and Jolly Rancher, just the faintest hints of light oak funk, and cheese far in the background.

Despite the dry sour finish, the body is soft and frothy.
Jun 03, 2017
 
Rated: 4.4 by beer_guy_nc from North Carolina

Jun 01, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by MattXT from Virginia

May 16, 2017
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Reviewed by Jadjunk from Georgia

3.81/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
"Amorous is aged in red wine barrels for approximately 8-10 months and then dry-hopped with over 3.5 pounds per barrel. We love this beer both fresh off the dry hop and cellar aged." Brewed in the style of an American Wild Ale, available in 500ml. bottles and on rotating draft.

Poured from a 500ml. bottle to a tulip glass.

(Appearance) Pours a crisp, foamy head of a pastel white over a mildly hazy copper amber body with assertive carbonation. Retention is good and lacing is light and spotty. 3.75

(Smell) Caramel bread malts with a modest sweetness, very clean with a potent and aromatic blend of tropical fruit hop aromas, gentle bitterness. Light acidity and sourness from the souring compounds. Potency is moderate. 4

(Taste) The flavor has a noticeable increase in souring qualities over hop character, with a moderate tanginess and lightly drying acidity. The dry hopping flavors contribute some dimension to the finish, but is far more subtle than in the aroma; still perceptible and enjoyable. Finishes tangy with a complimentary tropical fruit richness to it. 3.75

(Mouthfeel) Texture is slick, lightly chewy, moderately acidic, medium dry. Carbonation is modest, generating a medium frothiness and a mildly crisp finish. Body is medium for the style, medium overall. Balance is slightly tangy and acidic over sweet. Alcohol presence is low and there are no off characters. 3.75

(Overall) An enjoyable soured ale, although I think this would fare better fresh, despite Wicked Weed's suggestion that it cellars well (Admittedly, it does). While there is considerable dry hopping flavor, notably tropical fruits that accentuate the finish, the balance is shifted significantly from these dry hopping characters and the sourness is the main focus of the beer's flavor. With a slightly less prominent souring profile, or a noticeably more prominent hop flavor profile, this beer would be outstanding. As it stands, it's pretty solid, but the limitations of the dry hopping leave something to be desired. 3.75

Wicked Weed Brewing's
Amorous: Massively Dry Hopped American Sour Ale
3.81/5.00
Apr 20, 2017
 
Rated: 4.31 by Gregf51 from Ohio

Apr 08, 2017
 
Rated: 4.1 by madelf66 from Pennsylvania

Mar 17, 2017
 
Rated: 4.24 by South2NW from Oregon

Feb 15, 2017
 
Rated: 3.97 by lebriarjr from North Carolina

Dec 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by sweemzander from Illinois

Dec 21, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by brpendergast85 from District of Columbia

Dec 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4.12 by CharlesK from Pennsylvania

Dec 05, 2016
Amorous from Wicked Weed Brewing
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 550 ratings