Casting Stones
For The Love Of God Brewing Company

12oz wax dipped bottle purchased at the source for $9. Might be as much as two years old - the taproom manager (?) wasn't sure. Here's their description of it:
"Mixed fermentation sour aged in Malbec barrels with apricots and vanilla beans. Bottle conditioned with champange yeast and local honey."

Poured into a based flute glass, this was a murky, almost opaque orange color. Short lived bone white head came and went quite quickly. A swirl of the glass produces spotty lace that vanishes almost immediately.

Fruity and funky nose. I can definitely pick out the apricot, the vanilla beans not so much. Amidst the barrel funk, there's definitely a vinuous aroma appropriate for something aged in barrels that once held Malbec.

Although there's definitely some acidic funkiness, the apricot really shines through in the taste. There's a very light and mild honeyish sweetness in the background. Again, I'm not getting anything that reminds me of vanilla beans. Perhaps they dropped out during the last couple years. For something around 2 years old it's definitely holding up quite well in the flavor department.

Body is somewhere between light and medium. Mouth feel is zesty, almost creamy. There are definitely little bits of solid material that are left over from its long period in the bottle. If I had another one of these I might try to decant it, but it's not to an obnoxious degree. Just definitely noticeable.

I'm glad I took a chance on this, as it is still very much a viable Wild ale. I'm enjoying it very much as I chill at home after a very long week at work. Perhaps I might go grab another bottle this weekend.