Red Panda
Foam Brewers

 

 

 

Poured into a tulip, the appearance had a dark red color with some soft dark pink hues along the sides. Semi-thick foamy white head leads to gentle dissipation. Subtle sliding lace. The aroma had an array of funky chewy seedy strawberries, cherries and then some vanilla/pie crust. The flavor blends the sweet to the tart bite of strawberry/cherry sort of wildness. Vanilla/pie crust tries to balance but settles back a bit more than expected. Nice crisp tart to semi-sweet aftertaste flowing into the finish. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice little kick of semi-funky to tart edge hitting against my tongue. Mild carbonation. ABV felt just as the brewer projected. Overall, nicely done fruited sour ale that I would love to have again preferably in mid Spring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On tap at Foam in Burlington.

Pours a dark red, with thick, soft foam.

Smell is delightful, a bit funky, with loads of cherries and strawberry. Finishes tart.

Taste is awesome. Just the right amount of acidity to bring out the cherries, but not astringent enough to bury them. Cherries are plentiful with some soft and subtle coconut in the back.

Thin and crisp, dangerously easy to drink.

This was amazing, up to the level of some of the best Belgian sours. Well balanced and with so many levels of flavor. Another one I had to have more than one of.