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Blue Sunday Sour
New Holland Brewing Company
- From:
- New Holland Brewing Company
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- Wild Ale
- ABV:
- 6.6%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.87 | pDev: 10.85%
- Reviews:
- 133
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 14, 2021
- Added:
- Jul 14, 2008
- Wants:
- 48
- Gots:
- 133
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
This unique anniversary libation, heritage-blended from our library of barrel-soured beers, exhibits deeply layered flavors of malt and oak, with a tart finish.
Pairings: wild game,poultry & charcuterie.
17.1° Plato 8.7% abv
Pairings: wild game,poultry & charcuterie.
17.1° Plato 8.7% abv
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Reviewed by rand from California
3.95/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
22 oz bomber into a teku glass
2014 batch, opened the date of this review
Brew pours light and effervescent, bubbly like a soda with a half-inch head quickly dissipating. Dark brown in color, completely opaque.
Oaky nose, with subtle notes of unripe berries and cherries. Lactic aspects are subdued.
Flavors follow, but with a caramelly nuance midsip. Tastes more like a classic Flanders red than a wild ale. Light complexion ushers in a short, tart finish.
Tasty but unremarkable.
Dec 10, 20192014 batch, opened the date of this review
Brew pours light and effervescent, bubbly like a soda with a half-inch head quickly dissipating. Dark brown in color, completely opaque.
Oaky nose, with subtle notes of unripe berries and cherries. Lactic aspects are subdued.
Flavors follow, but with a caramelly nuance midsip. Tastes more like a classic Flanders red than a wild ale. Light complexion ushers in a short, tart finish.
Tasty but unremarkable.
Reviewed by Parmesan from Colorado
3.72/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.72/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
L:. Pours a cloudy purple red that looks a bit like raspberry jam, with very little head and no lacing.
S:. Some strawberry, raspberry and other berries, a touch of caramel and vanilla, smells tart. Also a note of vinegar.
T:. Cherry, strawberry, raspberry and other berries, a touch of caramel, a touch of tartness, a slight touch of vinegar.
F:. Light body, bubbly carbonation.
O:. Not a bad sour but there are ones I like out there quite a bit.
Jun 06, 2019S:. Some strawberry, raspberry and other berries, a touch of caramel and vanilla, smells tart. Also a note of vinegar.
T:. Cherry, strawberry, raspberry and other berries, a touch of caramel, a touch of tartness, a slight touch of vinegar.
F:. Light body, bubbly carbonation.
O:. Not a bad sour but there are ones I like out there quite a bit.
Reviewed by Beejay from Virginia
4.03/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: dark brown in color with a small head.
S: tart with berry notes and caramel.
T: tart with berry flavors and a touch of vinegar. A lot more barrel flavor than I would have thought, good oak, some vanilla, and a touch of bourbon.
M: light in body with fairly active carbonation.
O: overall I'm pretty pleased with this. Especially for the price.
Feb 04, 2018S: tart with berry notes and caramel.
T: tart with berry flavors and a touch of vinegar. A lot more barrel flavor than I would have thought, good oak, some vanilla, and a touch of bourbon.
M: light in body with fairly active carbonation.
O: overall I'm pretty pleased with this. Especially for the price.
Blue Sunday Sour from New Holland Brewing Company
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
626 ratings
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