Derisive
Pretentious Barrel House

One thing I love is a well made, oak aged sour ale. One thing I love more is when it comes out looking like this. My favorite color for a beer. Any style, doesn't matter. Garnet red with Auburn and chestnut highlights with perfect clarity. A thin, just off white head takes no distraction away from the gorgeous body yet still reminds you this is no silly juice or wine, it's alive.

The smell is simply intoxicating. Blackberries freshly squeezed into an oak cask with red wine vinegar infused just enough to be noticed but not overtaking. Green grapes skins and a touch of brown sugar and cinnamon add equal balances of sweet, spicy, and sour.

And those aromas translate perfectly into the flavor. Wine, both red and white, are taken by a wonderfully intense wooden barrel. Raspberry and blackberry come in next with just a pinch of sweet brown sugar, and a dried grassy earthy blend with a touch of savory spice fades it all out.

As above descriptors might indicate, this beer has it all. Sweet, sour, earthy, oily, slick, smooth, sticky. The tartness is mild. Not overwhelming in the least, and quite pleasant as the sweet element still demand sip to be savored before next sip.

This is a wonderful wild ale. Honestly, it makes me believe more of the style should drive towards the darker side. The punch of sweet and spicy notes bring it to another level. Simply delicious.

Thanks Corey!

Cheers