Chaos Is A Friend Of Mine
Beachwood Blendery

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From:
Beachwood Blendery
 
California, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
6.4%
Score:
92
Avg:
4.18 | pDev: 5.26%
Reviews:
9
Ratings:
44
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 04, 2020
Added:
Jun 24, 2016
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  2
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Rated: 4.29 by mdfb79 from New York

Jul 04, 2020
 
Rated: 4.5 by TallGuyCM from California

Jun 03, 2020
 
Rated: 4.13 by sjjn from California

May 28, 2019
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Reviewed by Parmesan from Colorado

4.28/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L:. Pours a straw yellow that is a bit cloudy with a medium white head and no lacing on the glass.

S:. Strong barnyard funk and notes of lemon and funk from the Brett, some honeydew, a bit of grape and a slight peach.

T:. Tart and slightly sour a strong Brett funk that includes barnyard and lemon and grapefruit, a bit of honeydew, some grape and peach.

F:. Slick body, smooth carbonation

O:. Lots of funk in this one and it is a very nice wild ale.
May 18, 2019
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Reviewed by sfielder001 from California

4.49/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Pours a clear good color with a beautiful white head reminiscent of champagne. Great stone fruit tartness, lemongrass and funk that pays homage to the lambic tradition. The flavor follows the nose and is light in body and a medium acidity that is refreshing to the palate.
Apr 29, 2019
 
Rated: 3.93 by KensWorld from Florida

Apr 11, 2019
 
Rated: 4.61 by evanwoertz from California

Feb 23, 2019
 
Rated: 4.5 by AlvinLin from New York

Dec 24, 2018
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Reviewed by kitch from Hong Kong

4.32/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
A 500ml bottle, 2017 release. Poured into a Lost Abbey teku glass.

Appearance: A cloudy golden orange colour with a two finger white head that had pretty good retention and left some nice lacing.

Aroma: Funky, barnyard, tart, peach, grape, oak and lemon juice.

Taste: Sour, tart, lemon, grape and oak with light funk.

Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied with moderate to high prickly carbonation.

Overall: Nice and refreshing but strangely not much funk in the taste considering how much I got from the aroma. But nonetheless, still very good.
Jul 13, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by Davit from California

Jul 12, 2018
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Reviewed by JamFuel from Sweden

4.34/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours an unclear light orange with some fine foam.

Smell is acidic with some straw and horse blanket preceding notes of lemon, peach and Seville oranges.

Taste is planted firmly in the sour camp. Not mouthpuckering, but not far off. Notes if apple orange, gooseberries and candied orange peel is followed by and earthy, grapefruity bitterness. Great balance, a pretty damn deep in flavor.

Mouthfeel is medium, with prickly carbonation.

Overall, a terrific sour, balanced and complex, but still accessible.
May 26, 2018
 
Rated: 4.27 by rand from California

Apr 27, 2018
 
Rated: 4.24 by Blazer22 from Colorado

Apr 10, 2018
 
Rated: 4.14 by TrilliumFan from Massachusetts

Apr 06, 2018
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

4.46/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
so this one is their base lambic, if you can describe such a beer so simply and nonchalantly. this is one of the more authentic american made takes on this classic style that i have encountered, and while it drinks rather delicately, its not simple, its a product of high refinement and careful blending, and whoever is responsible of this, is quite obviously extremely competent! its got a pale straw yellow color to it, soft haze, and a short white head that settles pretty quick. the aroma is the classic aged hops, grassy without being bitter, no alpha here at all, united with a strong oak presence, and the wild yeast, which is as authentic a culture or mix of agents as i have seen, it could be belgian made, for real. notes of lemon and white wine in nose and taste, with the mustiness and almost rotting funk of the wood and yeast together, controlled decay rather, a light herbal element, white grape and stone fruit, apricot even, and a fairly assertive sourness with the funk, dry in the finish and with some wheat character throughout as well. its gorgeous, and while i think some of the beers they do that use this as a blending element are even more complex and compelling, its pretty hard to not immediately rank this among the better beers in this style produced here in the states. it shows both understanding of tradition and technical expertise, and i really enjoyed it! these guys are coming up fast!
Oct 30, 2017
 
Rated: 4.05 by stakem from Pennsylvania

Aug 17, 2017
 
Rated: 4.23 by Jamison85 from Indiana

Aug 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3.62 by Erik-P from Canada (BC)

Jun 28, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by NickThePyro from Washington

Jun 26, 2017
 
Rated: 4.62 by UCLABrewN84 from California

Jun 24, 2017
Chaos Is A Friend Of Mine from Beachwood Blendery
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 44 ratings