4* Rakau
Hermit Thrush Brewery

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Hermit Thrush Brewery
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
+3 ratings needed
Avg:
3.77 | pDev: 5.31%
Ratings:
7 | reviews: 2
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 08, 2017
Added:
Oct 11, 2015
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
It's hop harvest time, so obviously we've been working closely with our friends at Four Star Farms to get you their best and freshest cones. 4* Rakau is the third and final in a series of three sour beers featuring single hop varieties picked off the bine just hours before ending up in our beer. This gets you the best, clearest taste of these guys we can get you. Expect herbal, minty, and tropical fruit notes supported by a nutty finish and a good amount of tartness. Get it while you can, this is a once-a-year brew!
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 4.1 by AnitaBrewski from Massachusetts

Oct 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by scottiethebody from California

Dec 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.9 by Mo_fro from Connecticut

Dec 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.93 by mervmurry from Ohio

Nov 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.77 by InspectorBob from New Jersey

Oct 18, 2015
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Reviewed by NotAlcoholicJustAHobby from Vermont

3.56/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
L-Cloudy pale yellow with a modest head and light lacing.
S-The smell is quite funky almost to the point of being offputting.
T- Thankfully the taste does not follow the nose. It has a nice level of sour without being overpowering.
F-Medium prickly carbonation keeps the mouthfeel light.
O-An unappealing smell does not take away from what is a simple enjoyable sour.
Oct 17, 2015
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Reviewed by Chris33 from Ohio

3.63/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Sour Pale Ale. The nose is deceiving to the initial taste. The sour aftertaste is a bit much for me, but its one of the more mid sours Ive seen from Hermit Thrush. Will definitely buy again though.
Oct 11, 2015