Wild Things - Campfire Bandit
D9 Brewing Company
- From:
- D9 Brewing Company
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- Wild Ale
- ABV:
- 5.4%
- Score:
- +7 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.32 | pDev: 6.93%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 31, 2022
- Added:
- Jan 20, 2022
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
NO SCORE
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This is a S'more inspired sour ale. Brewed with chocolate, marshmallow and graham crackers.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by SLeffler27 from New York
3.62/5 rDev +9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
3.62/5 rDev +9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
Gotta give a shout-out the hysterical label art. On to the beer:
It is clear, dark cola brown, with golden brown highlights. The head quickly builds then falls as soon as the pour is done. Crackling all the way through. While it lasted, the head was light khaki, fizzy and loose. No lace survived the fall, heck lace never had a chance to form. And not for lack of trying, as the carbonation continues a violent show long after the head became a memory. Oh well, the double walled pint glass cares not what it contains.
The aroma is, well, let’s say, “very peculiar.” There is some smokiness, however, vanilla and, is that melted caramel dominating? After some considerable consultation with this beer, I feel comfortable logging in some charred malt lurking the shadows.
Yikes! The tart/sour impact on my tongue is gonna leave a mark. Each sip has a powerful pucker. This tastes much more like liquid candy than beer. Raspberry, chocolate, licorice. All tart and sour, of course because who doesn’t want tart/sour licorice? Oh, and not to think the sweetness is absent! Yeah, this is SWEET too. The finish is long, and I suppose a muted expression of the aforementioned flavors.
The body is very light, with a rough texture similar to taffeta. The carbonation just won’t quit. (How is that even possible?) Alcohol is also over the top, much more pronounced than 5.4% suggests.
First off, let’s address the monster in the room. BY NO MEANS is this a wild take on “s’mores.” IN NO WAY is there any resemblance to “s’mores.” IDK, maybe my 4pack was infected. But then, so what!?! The beer certainly made an impact on my funny bone. The whole concept of a wild yeast version of “s’mores” is funny and interesting to begin with, so it’s not like I went into this blind. D9 has another take on a wild s’mores beer called Trash Panda. I do have to confess that I am happy have included half of my stash with neighbors as part of a trade. And yes, we all discovered the peculiarities of this one together. Oh, and I sure will pick-up Trash Panda when I see it.
Dec 31, 2022It is clear, dark cola brown, with golden brown highlights. The head quickly builds then falls as soon as the pour is done. Crackling all the way through. While it lasted, the head was light khaki, fizzy and loose. No lace survived the fall, heck lace never had a chance to form. And not for lack of trying, as the carbonation continues a violent show long after the head became a memory. Oh well, the double walled pint glass cares not what it contains.
The aroma is, well, let’s say, “very peculiar.” There is some smokiness, however, vanilla and, is that melted caramel dominating? After some considerable consultation with this beer, I feel comfortable logging in some charred malt lurking the shadows.
Yikes! The tart/sour impact on my tongue is gonna leave a mark. Each sip has a powerful pucker. This tastes much more like liquid candy than beer. Raspberry, chocolate, licorice. All tart and sour, of course because who doesn’t want tart/sour licorice? Oh, and not to think the sweetness is absent! Yeah, this is SWEET too. The finish is long, and I suppose a muted expression of the aforementioned flavors.
The body is very light, with a rough texture similar to taffeta. The carbonation just won’t quit. (How is that even possible?) Alcohol is also over the top, much more pronounced than 5.4% suggests.
First off, let’s address the monster in the room. BY NO MEANS is this a wild take on “s’mores.” IN NO WAY is there any resemblance to “s’mores.” IDK, maybe my 4pack was infected. But then, so what!?! The beer certainly made an impact on my funny bone. The whole concept of a wild yeast version of “s’mores” is funny and interesting to begin with, so it’s not like I went into this blind. D9 has another take on a wild s’mores beer called Trash Panda. I do have to confess that I am happy have included half of my stash with neighbors as part of a trade. And yes, we all discovered the peculiarities of this one together. Oh, and I sure will pick-up Trash Panda when I see it.
Reviewed by teromous from Virginia
3.05/5 rDev -8.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.05/5 rDev -8.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
I can't seem to find a date on the can.
Appearance: The body is a dark brown color. It has good clarity through the dark and shadowy depths in the glass. There is a short tan head that quickly dissipates leaving a glass-like surface and no lacing.
Aroma: There is a light aroma of cocoa and a hint of char.
Taste: Up front there is a light tart flavor which comes across as a bit raspberry-like and there is a light chocolate tootsie roll flavor. It kind of tastes like a cherry tootsie roll pop with the tart fruity character and the chocolate. The flavors are pretty simple and don't change at all while drinking the beer.
Mouthfeel: It is light bodied and effervescent with good carbonation. There is a light tart bite to the beer. It is a bit of a slow-sipper given the higher carbonation feel and the tartness.
Overall: The can states that this is a "WILD SOUR ALE WITH NATURAL S'MORES FLAVOR." The Wild Ale element definitely comes through in the sourness. There is a noticeable chocolate aroma and flavor but it comes across more as a tootsie roll rather than a chocolate bar. S'mores typically have a graham cracker and marshmallow flavor too, and neither of those characters were present. As a whole it was just a strange beer and it felt at odds with itself like it was kind-of thrown together rather than thoughtfully crafted. It might be worth trying if you can get a sampler but it isn't a beer I would recommend buying. I wouldn't get it again.
Jan 20, 2022Appearance: The body is a dark brown color. It has good clarity through the dark and shadowy depths in the glass. There is a short tan head that quickly dissipates leaving a glass-like surface and no lacing.
Aroma: There is a light aroma of cocoa and a hint of char.
Taste: Up front there is a light tart flavor which comes across as a bit raspberry-like and there is a light chocolate tootsie roll flavor. It kind of tastes like a cherry tootsie roll pop with the tart fruity character and the chocolate. The flavors are pretty simple and don't change at all while drinking the beer.
Mouthfeel: It is light bodied and effervescent with good carbonation. There is a light tart bite to the beer. It is a bit of a slow-sipper given the higher carbonation feel and the tartness.
Overall: The can states that this is a "WILD SOUR ALE WITH NATURAL S'MORES FLAVOR." The Wild Ale element definitely comes through in the sourness. There is a noticeable chocolate aroma and flavor but it comes across more as a tootsie roll rather than a chocolate bar. S'mores typically have a graham cracker and marshmallow flavor too, and neither of those characters were present. As a whole it was just a strange beer and it felt at odds with itself like it was kind-of thrown together rather than thoughtfully crafted. It might be worth trying if you can get a sampler but it isn't a beer I would recommend buying. I wouldn't get it again.
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