Pepe Le Pluot
The Libertine Brewing Company
- From:
- The Libertine Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- Wild Ale
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 91
- Avg:
- 4.2 | pDev: 7.86%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 04, 2024
- Added:
- Jan 19, 2016
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
91
Outstanding
91
Outstanding
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.75/5 rDev -10.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -10.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottle at RBSG 17 grand tasting. Orange golden body, small airy head. Pit fruit aroma, plums, apricots, some sour funk. Taste moves the pucker right up front for a nice smack in the face, fruit comes in afterwards, then some yeasty funk.
Feb 04, 2024
Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois
4.03/5 rDev -4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev -4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
A beautifully light and delicate construction in the body, which really allows the oak and plouts to come forward and not be weighed down by yeasts. Has a lemongrass finish after the waves of tartness and sour. Finely crafted, perfect for springtime outside
Jun 23, 2018
Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois
4.01/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.01/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Always a burden to be the first reviewer, particularly in a style whose popularity evades me. (So, why have I Had 32 different American wilds? Go figure.)
Below average Looks in a style not known for its looks. Smells tell me I'm going to like this more than most: horse blanket and wood. Tastes convert the blanket and wood into a smooth acidity, not too tart. Just enough tang to finish better than average for a style that usually leaves me with a frown. I had this with soup at lunch and its was an OK match. Pungent, rich cheeses are best for wilds. They cut the fat.
Masterful packaging with a nice cork, a faux-vintage label on the front and a psychedelic drawing of Pepe Le Plout on the label's back. Libertine also has a fun website... at least the staff photos are a hoot.
How I found a one-off 2017 brew from an obscure mid-California micro in a mid-sized beverage store in Chicago remains a mystery. And it cost more than 95% of the beers I buy. But Libertine is now one of my 740 brewers and I'm glad I tried their wares.
May 27, 2018Below average Looks in a style not known for its looks. Smells tell me I'm going to like this more than most: horse blanket and wood. Tastes convert the blanket and wood into a smooth acidity, not too tart. Just enough tang to finish better than average for a style that usually leaves me with a frown. I had this with soup at lunch and its was an OK match. Pungent, rich cheeses are best for wilds. They cut the fat.
Masterful packaging with a nice cork, a faux-vintage label on the front and a psychedelic drawing of Pepe Le Plout on the label's back. Libertine also has a fun website... at least the staff photos are a hoot.
How I found a one-off 2017 brew from an obscure mid-California micro in a mid-sized beverage store in Chicago remains a mystery. And it cost more than 95% of the beers I buy. But Libertine is now one of my 740 brewers and I'm glad I tried their wares.
Rated by TheWolf from Delaware
4.33/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.33/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Really nice sour. Looks beautiful. Great feel. Complex.
May 20, 2018
Reviewed by Phil-Fresh from California
4.4/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.4/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Bottle.
A: Ample plouts, light funk, with a lingering sourness through the finish.
A: Light orange color with purple hue, hazy with an ample white head with decent retention.
T: Lots of plout flavor, almost a spree-like character, very crisp, followed a clean lingering sourness.
M: Medium-light bodied with moderate carbonation. The beer has a light, but pleasing acidity.
O: Delicious; the beer has an almost spree-like character. Moreover, the plouts really compliment the beer’s clean lingering sourness. Very refreshing and easy to drink, especially on a hot day!
Aug 23, 2016A: Ample plouts, light funk, with a lingering sourness through the finish.
A: Light orange color with purple hue, hazy with an ample white head with decent retention.
T: Lots of plout flavor, almost a spree-like character, very crisp, followed a clean lingering sourness.
M: Medium-light bodied with moderate carbonation. The beer has a light, but pleasing acidity.
O: Delicious; the beer has an almost spree-like character. Moreover, the plouts really compliment the beer’s clean lingering sourness. Very refreshing and easy to drink, especially on a hot day!
Rated by Gottiline559 from California
4.75/5 rDev +13.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.75/5 rDev +13.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Really pleased with this sour. Had it in February and it was awesome.
Jul 04, 2016
Rated by Furlinator from California
4.15/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.15/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
On tap at the Bruery 8th anniversary celebration on 05/14/16.
Light and refreshing with funky tart pluot flavor.
May 16, 2016Light and refreshing with funky tart pluot flavor.
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