Isabelle
Big Oyster Brewery
- From:
- Big Oyster Brewery
- Delaware, United States
- Style:
- Fruited Sour Ale
Ranked #333 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #16,980 - Avg:
- 4 | pDev: 6%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 5
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 20, 2025
- Added:
- Apr 16, 2018
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
Kettle Sour.
This naturally flavored kettle sour is brewed with an abundance of blueberries, raspberries, and a hint of lactose. Prominent notes of fruit, jam, and a subtle tartness makes for a delightfully refreshing experience.
This naturally flavored kettle sour is brewed with an abundance of blueberries, raspberries, and a hint of lactose. Prominent notes of fruit, jam, and a subtle tartness makes for a delightfully refreshing experience.
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Reviewed by Tony210 from New Jersey
4/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Nice raspberry color and aroma. Good flavor, tart raspberries, light bodied. Good carbonation.
8/3/18
16 oz can, no date.
4 rating
Aug 04, 20188/3/18
16 oz can, no date.
4 rating
Reviewed by Gajo74 from New York
4.03/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours a hazy amber color with a thin film that skims the surface.
Tart and fruity aromas that evoke raspberry, strawberry and lemon.
Tart for sure yet not too acidic. The tart flavors comprise of lactose and lemon. The raspberry flavor has a bit of tartness as well, however it also provides a fruity sweetness that takes the edge of the acidity. Similarly, a solid wheat malt backbone provides sweetness as well.
Nice and light with a moderate carbonation. The finish is dry and has a tart and citrusy zest that makes it highly quaffable.
Nice sour ale all around and wonderful to put down on a pleasant summer night.
Jun 10, 2018Tart and fruity aromas that evoke raspberry, strawberry and lemon.
Tart for sure yet not too acidic. The tart flavors comprise of lactose and lemon. The raspberry flavor has a bit of tartness as well, however it also provides a fruity sweetness that takes the edge of the acidity. Similarly, a solid wheat malt backbone provides sweetness as well.
Nice and light with a moderate carbonation. The finish is dry and has a tart and citrusy zest that makes it highly quaffable.
Nice sour ale all around and wonderful to put down on a pleasant summer night.
Reviewed by CanConPhilly from Pennsylvania
4.28/5 rDev +7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.28/5 rDev +7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Isabelle - Big Oyster
Sour Ale - 5% abv
L - 1/2 finger pink head atop an almost-opaque reddish purple body.
S - mixed berries, brown sugar.
T - raspberries. Getting other berries too but the raspberry taste is most prominent. A little citrus from the hops. Biscuity malt. Moderately sour. Low sweetness. No bitterness. No booziness.
F - medium body and carb.
O - quite refreshing and without flaws. I want more of this!
May 06, 2018Sour Ale - 5% abv
L - 1/2 finger pink head atop an almost-opaque reddish purple body.
S - mixed berries, brown sugar.
T - raspberries. Getting other berries too but the raspberry taste is most prominent. A little citrus from the hops. Biscuity malt. Moderately sour. Low sweetness. No bitterness. No booziness.
F - medium body and carb.
O - quite refreshing and without flaws. I want more of this!
Reviewed by larryi86 from Delaware
4.06/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16 oz can, dated 3/21/18, poured into a teku
A- A hazy red with a purple tint and a two finger light pink head.
S- Blueberries, some raspberries, tart lemons, wheat, some lactose.
T- Tart, blueberries, some raspberries, wheat, touch of lemons, lactose.
M- Smooth, light body.
O- A easy drinking fruited sour, good spring time beer.
May 04, 2018A- A hazy red with a purple tint and a two finger light pink head.
S- Blueberries, some raspberries, tart lemons, wheat, some lactose.
T- Tart, blueberries, some raspberries, wheat, touch of lemons, lactose.
M- Smooth, light body.
O- A easy drinking fruited sour, good spring time beer.
Reviewed by BillRoth from Maryland
4/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Seasonal kettle sour with lactose; seemed Gose style beer with berries. Began more passion fruit than berries, but berries came out nicely as it warmed a bit. Pink guava like appearance. Overall came across as a nice more tropical sour. Decent kettle brew.
Apr 16, 2018
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