Imperial Cherry Raz Bu
de Garde Brewing

Imperial Cherry Raz BuImperial Cherry Raz Bu
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From:
de Garde Brewing
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Berliner Weisse
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
97
Avg:
4.43 | pDev: 5.19%
Reviews:
9
Ratings:
129
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 10, 2017
Added:
Feb 20, 2015
Wants:
  42
Gots:
  10
A Berliner inspired ale aged in oak barrels with raspberries and montmorency cherries.
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Ratings by RMTWM:
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Rated by RMTWM from New Jersey

4.8/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Apr 05, 2015
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Rated: 4.46 by kevindp9 from Arizona

Dec 10, 2017
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

4.12/5  rDev -7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had this one at March Madness 2015. Quite the gem. Color runs somewhere in the neighborhood of pink and red. Darker than pink, lighter than red, small 1/2" runs to 1/5" white head and stands there. Aroma of tart cherry skin, dry virgin oak, sour power.

Taste, more akin to a berliner than some of the other de gard imperial bus, but still way more sour than any real berliner I've had. Wheat, can't really tell. Too sour to pick up on much nuance. I mean, on one hand, I really liked what the cherry brought to the table. Neat little funk notes of Tilamook were discernable. Less acidic than some of the other imperial bus too. Reminds me of cherry pie.

I like these beers, but damn, the harsh acidity and upped strength blows out a lot of the nuanced stuff I like in a berliner weiss. Again, more like a wild ale.
Sep 20, 2017
 
Rated: 4.55 by ScottP from New Hampshire

Oct 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4.6 by Ben1313 from New Hampshire

Oct 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4.43 by TboneRN from Minnesota

Aug 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4.28 by cherche from Washington

Jul 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4.34 by PhineasMcClintock from Massachusetts

Jun 28, 2016
 
Rated: 4.22 by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania

Jun 28, 2016
 
Rated: 4.21 by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania

Jun 28, 2016
 
Rated: 4.64 by Stofko1992 from Pennsylvania

Jun 28, 2016
 
Rated: 4.71 by VictorsValiant from Oregon

Mar 14, 2016
 
Rated: 4.42 by wheresblue from Oklahoma

Jan 31, 2016
 
Rated: 4.4 by kidzord from Illinois

Jan 25, 2016
 
Rated: 4.56 by Syracuse12 from New Jersey

Jan 23, 2016
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Reviewed by mrn1ceguy from Illinois

4.31/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Orange hazy color with tons of carb/head. If you swirl out the extra gas, nose is all raspberry with a hint of cherry. Taste is a smooth berry with a hint of sour. Feel is creamy and enjoyable. Pretty enjoyable, unless you don't swirl out the gas and it's harsh with very muted tastes.
Jan 21, 2016
 
Rated: 4.08 by Guzzle_McBrew from Connecticut

Dec 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4.4 by Liberatiscioli from Pennsylvania

Nov 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4.44 by ac24 from California

Nov 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4.82 by Steban from North Carolina

Nov 14, 2015
Imperial Cherry Raz Bu from de Garde Brewing
Beer rating: 97 out of 100 with 129 ratings