Egregious | The Rare Barrel

4.12/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Growler into tulip.

A: Pours a cloudy dirty lemon color with a finger or two of white head that faded into a fuzzy film and collar. Stringy lace was left down the glass.
S: Earthy yeast and dry oak barrel mix with sweet tropical and citrus hops expertly well. The nose is hoppy and vibrant with perfumey hops, earthy light funk, pineapple, and a touch of mint.
T: More tart than nose let on. Lightly acidic with a sharp lactic bite. Lemon and grapefruit juice with a touch of peach. Lemon and dough in the finish, with a buttery oaky funk in the aftertaste.
M: Medium body, tart, greasy mouthfeel. Not super dry, not super tart. Good bite to it though. Mellow carbonation.
O: Delicious. I was expecting a touch more hops but this is balanced and works well. Easy drinking, but could be drier. I dig it. Solid bitterness.

EDIT: Had batch 2 on tap a few times and I'm getting a lot more tropical and floral hops. The sweet and fragrant hops are working better with the sour than my above review. Overall, I enjoyed it much more than the first time I had it, and have bumped up my review as such.

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4.75/5  rDev +14.2%

3.25/5  rDev -21.9%

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

4/5  rDev -3.8%

4/5  rDev -3.8%

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

4/5  rDev -3.8%

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

4.76/5  rDev +14.4%

3.75/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

4/5  rDev -3.8%

4/5  rDev -3.8%

3.5/5  rDev -15.9%

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

4.3/5  rDev +3.4%

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

4.11/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

3.75/5  rDev -9.9%

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

4/5  rDev -3.8%

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

4.05/5  rDev -2.6%