Ebb & Flow Sour (Five Alive)
Muskoka Brewery
- From:
- Muskoka Brewery
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- Fruited Sour Ale
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- +7 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.74 | pDev: 3.74%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 01, 2023
- Added:
- Apr 24, 2022
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by thehyperduck from Canada (ON)
3.65/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.65/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
473 mL can from the LCBO; best before Sep 30 2022 and served slightly chilled.
Pours a foggy golden-orange colour, with one finger of soapy white head situated atop; it wilts within a minute or two, leaving behind a sickly thin collar and little else of interest. Looks like a citrus sour, and the aroma backs that up well enough - I'm getting grapefruit, lemon-lime soda, orange peel and orange pop. Smells moderately sugary, with minimal lacto character.
The flavour profile is more of the same - citrus all the way, start through to finish, with hints of wheaty pale malt and yogurt underneath. Orange is well-represented at first, with lemon, lime and grapefruit gaining traction later on; lime zest and orange pop at the finish, followed by lingering orange, sugar and lactic acidity into the aftertaste. Light in body, with middling carbonation and smooth, somewhat crisp and oily texture reminiscent of orange pop. Great drinkability.
Final Grade: 3.65, a passable B grade. Muskoka's Ebb & Flow Five Alive delivers as advertised - it tastes a lot like the original article. I don't think I like this as much as the other fruited Ebb & Flows I've tried previously (Plum/Boysenberry or Raspberry/Lemon/Yuzu), but then again, I didn't really drink Five Alive as a kid, and was never real big on orange Crush either. I suppose if the opposite is true of you, then this might turn out to be a much more nostalgically nourishing sour experience. I'd think about picking this up again if I were in the mood for a citrusy sour.
Jun 05, 2022Pours a foggy golden-orange colour, with one finger of soapy white head situated atop; it wilts within a minute or two, leaving behind a sickly thin collar and little else of interest. Looks like a citrus sour, and the aroma backs that up well enough - I'm getting grapefruit, lemon-lime soda, orange peel and orange pop. Smells moderately sugary, with minimal lacto character.
The flavour profile is more of the same - citrus all the way, start through to finish, with hints of wheaty pale malt and yogurt underneath. Orange is well-represented at first, with lemon, lime and grapefruit gaining traction later on; lime zest and orange pop at the finish, followed by lingering orange, sugar and lactic acidity into the aftertaste. Light in body, with middling carbonation and smooth, somewhat crisp and oily texture reminiscent of orange pop. Great drinkability.
Final Grade: 3.65, a passable B grade. Muskoka's Ebb & Flow Five Alive delivers as advertised - it tastes a lot like the original article. I don't think I like this as much as the other fruited Ebb & Flows I've tried previously (Plum/Boysenberry or Raspberry/Lemon/Yuzu), but then again, I didn't really drink Five Alive as a kid, and was never real big on orange Crush either. I suppose if the opposite is true of you, then this might turn out to be a much more nostalgically nourishing sour experience. I'd think about picking this up again if I were in the mood for a citrusy sour.
Reviewed by Tony787 from Canada (ON)
3.64/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.64/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
I don't normally go for sour beers but I thought I give it another try bought at the LCBO in Ontario 473ml at 5%.
Poured into glass with a 1 finger head that quickly went away leaving the beer almost flat looking.
my first sip seemed like an orange crush soda pop .
It was easy drinking and enjoyable I rarely buy sour beers but eh
I really like this one .
Would definitely buy it again
Cheers
May 10, 2022Poured into glass with a 1 finger head that quickly went away leaving the beer almost flat looking.
my first sip seemed like an orange crush soda pop .
It was easy drinking and enjoyable I rarely buy sour beers but eh
I really like this one .
Would definitely buy it again
Cheers
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