Special Violet
de Garde Brewing

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From:
de Garde Brewing
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
6.4%
Score:
96
Avg:
4.39 | pDev: 3.42%
Reviews:
9
Ratings:
58
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 27, 2020
Added:
Aug 17, 2016
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  8
A wild red ale, spontaneously inoculated in our coolship before fermentation and extended aging in oak. At maturity, this was transferred to secondary oak tank for refermentation with a variety of whole, locally grown Blackberries. It shows a vibrant maroon color and pink head with an amber tint, with characterful fruit notes leading into a Brett dominated, wood aged red finish.
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Ratings by BaldPeakEric:
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Rated by BaldPeakEric from Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Oct 14, 2017
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.51 by vfgccp from New York

Jun 27, 2020
 
Rated: 4.5 by TallGuyCM from California

Jun 10, 2020
 
Rated: 4.46 by Duncian from Pennsylvania

Aug 15, 2019
 
Rated: 4.31 by bouncepass from California

Nov 11, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by Dactrius from Netherlands Antilles

Oct 27, 2018
 
Rated: 4.41 by Stinger80OH from Ohio

Sep 25, 2018
 
Rated: 4.29 by shelby415 from Oregon

Aug 27, 2018
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Reviewed by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois

4.42/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Tasted in a Rastal Teku from a 1 pint 9.4 fl oz bottle on June 15, 2018. A wild red ale brewed with boysenberries and blackberries. Highly recommended.
Jul 09, 2018
 
Rated: 4.21 by Beerbom from California

Jun 11, 2018
 
Rated: 4.54 by mltobin from Connecticut

Jun 09, 2018
 
Rated: 4.33 by Texasfan549 from Texas

Feb 04, 2018
 
Rated: 4.27 by kjkinsey from Texas

Jan 28, 2018
 
Rated: 4.17 by Mike from New Hampshire

Dec 09, 2017
 
Rated: 4.56 by rcjennings from Ohio

Dec 08, 2017
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Rated by Ryota888 from Missouri

4.34/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
nice deep color. tart and dry not a fruit Jam but nice load of blackberry and oak coats the tongue.. well rounded flavors.
Dec 05, 2017
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Reviewed by rudzud from Massachusetts

4.07/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Received in a trade and shared with JLindros.

A - Poured into a Kate the Great tulip a nice dark brown almost garnet with a thin off white head that fades to leave light lacing and wisps.

S - Aromas of buttery oak, tannic seed, red berries, light tartness, juicy fruit, light plastic.

T - Taste is similar to the nose, very floral fruity, nice jammy notes, good light tart seedy berries, good oaky barrel notes. Nice lightly sweet fruits. Very tart finish.

M - Mouthfeel is lightly carbonated, medium body, flemmy.

O - Overall this was a rather tart wild ale. Really berry forward along with nice oak. Not a huge fan of the nose.

Serving Type: bottle
Dec 03, 2017
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Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts

4.15/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Thanks to rudzud
Big fizzy purple head fades quickly, little lacing, dark brown purple ish rosy color

Nose big fruity tart notes, big berry, typical de garde like yeast thing, big boisonberry pie, vanilla cake batter, little buttery oak, lots of berry seed

Taste brings tart berry, big blackberry and boisonberry, seed, tart acidic funk, big acetic acid, buttery oak and vanilla cake batter base malt, tannic berry wine, dry flemmy thing, lingering acidity

Mouth is med bod, tons of fluffy carb over carbonated too,

Overall pretty nice, not incredible like some see gardes are
Dec 03, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by kingjohnh from New Mexico

Nov 05, 2017
 
Rated: 4.51 by HaveUSeenMyCellar from California

Nov 01, 2017
Special Violet from de Garde Brewing
Beer rating: 96 out of 100 with 58 ratings