Project Opus 10
Two Brothers Brewing Company

Project Opus 10Project Opus 10
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From:
Two Brothers Brewing Company
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Brett Beer
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
87
Avg:
3.88 | pDev: 9.54%
Reviews:
61
Ratings:
70
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 02, 2014
Added:
Mar 27, 2007
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  0
Aged in oak for 16 months with sweet and tart cherries. Released 2007.

"Project Opus" on the label.
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Ratings by weeare138:
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Reviewed by weeare138 from Pennsylvania

3.97/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Thanks to egajdzis for this...
Appears a dark brown with a small, off white head. Scattered bits of lacing is left around the glass.
Smell is of tart cherries, vanilla, wine, and funky leather.
Taste is of the aromas with obvious cherries, along with oaky vanilla tannins.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied, tart, and well balanced for a lambic.
Sep 24, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.5 by acurtis from New Jersey

Feb 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by WOLFGANG from South Carolina

Jul 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by thewimperoo from Illinois

Jul 21, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by t0rin0 from California

Mar 04, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by Gonzoillini from Illinois

Sep 21, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by Schlais from Minnesota

May 14, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by kawilliams81 from Illinois

Mar 17, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by imperialking from Illinois

Feb 21, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by brandoman63 from Illinois

Nov 22, 2011
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Reviewed by crossovert from Illinois

3.87/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
375ml green corked and caged bottle.

Pours a dark brown bordering on black with a big foamy tan head that leaves no lacing.

The smell is dominated by the cherries, there is also a hefty amount of oak scent. It is tart and earthy but sweet with a hint of vanilla. I would like a bit less sweetness in the smell but this is pretty good.

The flavor is very oaky with some brett on the back end. The tartness from the cherries is pretty absent though. There is a hint of tartness but not too much. The rest is some decent malts and earthiness.

It is different than a lot of sour beers and I think it is good.
Oct 19, 2011
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Reviewed by prototypic from Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Vintage 2007

Project Opus 10 pours a dark, nut brown color. It's a little hazy, but light easily passes through and shows garnet highlights. Carbonation looks to be quite active and yields a tan head that's around two fingers tall. It was very slow to dissipate and left a moderate web of sticky lace behind.

The nose is pretty impressive. It kicks off with a very earthy, musky scent that's just a tad funky. It's more musky than funky, but that's not a bad thing in my book. Sour cherries are noted, but they aren't exactly strong. I was expecting more. Secondary notes of oak, light vanilla and yeast round it out. Alcohol is buried and isn't noticeable. Not bad at all.

The flavor isn't quite as impressive. It is earthy and musky up front. There are light funk notes of Brett, but they are secondary and have a subtle effect. I'm okay with that. I prefer a moderate Brett presence. Sour cherries are noted, and give it a slight tart flavor. I really was expecting much more, and am a little disappointed there. Light yeast and oak are secondary and complementary. Alcohol is not noted at all. Completely buried. Finishes earthy and musky.

Project Opus 10 has a light body. Carbonation is rather active and buzzy. It's not smooth, and is not very good for the style. Average is as good as it gets. Drinkability is also rather average. The flavor isn't bad, but it's far from great and grows boring. A 375 ml bottle might actually be a challenge to finish.

Two Brothers did a decent job with Project Opus 10, but if you're looking for a great Fruit Lambic, look elsewhere. At the end of the day, the flavor is okay, but isn't all that fruity or endearing in any other way. It's alright, but I don't love it. I'm glad I had the opportunity to try it out nonetheless.
Feb 12, 2011
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Reviewed by brokensail from California

3.95/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Thanks to Jeff for sending me this beer. A fruit lambic is always welcomed in my house.

A: The pour is rich, blood red color with an initially voluminous off-white head that settles down to a thin layer.

S: A nice funky aroma to this beer. The sour cherries are there, of course, but the oak and grass notes are where this beer shines. A bit of a musty character is present as well.

T: The cherries are not quite as noticeable on the palate, though you can find them. Again, mostly damp oak along with some grass and hay. There's a touch of cork, and a moderate sourness.

M: The body is medium with a lively, rolling carbonation and a slightly dry finish.

D: After having Moaten, another of Two Brother's sour beers, I was unsure about this one, but willing to give it a chance. I was happy with what I found in this bottle.
Oct 18, 2010
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Reviewed by Tone from Missouri

3.89/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a hazy, dark brown color. 1/3 inch head of an off-white color. Good retention and decent lacing. Smells of tartness, slight earthy malt, slight must, hint of dark citrus, and a hint of alcohol. Fits the style of an American Wild Ale. Mouth feel is sharp and crisp with an average carbonation level. There is also a noticeable tartness, tartness, and sourness. Tastes of alcohol, citrus, tart malt, and strong sourness. Overall, an interesting beer. There is definitely a strong recollection of a good wine.
Jul 25, 2010
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Reviewed by jrallen34 from Illinois

3.55/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
I had this at the Map Room, 375ml bottle...The beer pouta a supre dark brown, almost blood red in the dim lighting. Light tan head, gone pretty quickly...The aroma and taste are both tart, not super tart. Hard to believe this is a kriek, not much cherries present. Light oak, mostly just tartness. Light feel, decently lasting. A little tough to finish the bottle...This is decent nothing special. A typical American brewer trying to do a lambic, just not quite there.
Jun 06, 2010
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Reviewed by beertooth from Illinois

3.58/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Poured from a bottle into two Duvel tulips. Matt(emerge077) shared this one with me. Thanks dude!

This beer pours a ruddy reddish brown that's somewhat murky and full of yeasty bits. There's a creamy layer of light almost mocha head.

The nose is pretty funky with notes of cheese rind, soggy wood, horse, rotten cherries, buttery oak, and spicy yeast.

The taste is rather muted compared to the nose. Not as tart as I had hoped either. Mellow cherry skins mix with oak and horsey wild yeast. It's fairly tame and nothing is jumping out at me. It's losing some ground as it warms and the flavors become more muddled together, which I find a little odd. It's finishes oaky and dry.

The mouthfeel is medium bodied with a soft low level of carbonation.

This beer was by no means a drain pour, but I have no interest in trying it again. With that being said I had no problem drinking my share and it was fun trying to pick apart it's flavors. Two Brothers was on the right track with this series. I wonder what happened to it.
May 25, 2010
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Reviewed by tpd975 from Florida

4/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: Pours mostly brown with tones of amber showing through. Nice tall foamy head that does leave behind a bit of lace.

S: Aromas of bold oak, cherry cough syrup, cheese, and leather.

T: Nice oak for sure. tart cherries and lactic acid up front. Hints of yogurt, and dark fruit. Mild enjoyable tartness from start to finish.

M: On the lighter side of medium, nicely carbonated.

D: Pretty good. Solid, but not great.
Apr 29, 2010
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Reviewed by JohnGalt1 from Idaho

4/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
received this one about a year ago from imperialking.. big props Jeff on a great trade. Shared a while back with a few friends.. reviewed from notes.

Descent head.. deep brown with deep red highlites.

Nose is a bit acetic with a bunch of cherry and some dusty brett... woody and tart.

Flavor is only mildly funky with a thick cherry base beer.. almond? wet leather .. a tad sweet but the beginnings of a fine sour are certainly present.. good body, but the carbonation is on the shy side.. vinegar builds as it warms.

Thanks again Jeff.. this was one of my whales for a long time... Great trade.

All 4's
Jan 08, 2010
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Reviewed by BeerFMAndy from Wisconsin

2.8/5  rDev -27.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
12.7 oz green wine bottle poured into a Duvel tulip. 2007 date on the back.

A - Pours out as a tawny brown clear color but it's black, yes, black in the glass. Holding it up to the light only shows a teeny fragment of color. The head is light tan and fizzy-effervescent with decent retention for starting at three fingers. Bits of lacing left on the glass.

S - Smells more like a funky wine than a Kreik. Almost no cherries in the nose but what it does have is an abundance of oaky wood notes and a vinegar spike to the grape-like fruit aspect. Definitely has a heavy barn funk to it too.

T - I'm actually a bit scared of this first sip...
No where near as terrifying as I was expecting it to be. It's a sour, super woody (think sucking on oak wood-chips), funky beer. A light fruitiness is present in the background but only as a small afterthought. Complex in a very weird way.

M - Sharply carbonated and uber-sour with tons of wood, it's a weird feeling beer. Also pretty tart. Medium in body.

D - I really can't finish this. The age is too much and I'm a little upset with myself for not having it sooner (although I bought it about six months ago). The black color scared the crap outta me too. I wish I was experiencing it fresh but for it's age, it's pretty interesting at least.

I don't expect this review to reflect properly on the beer but rather reflect it's age and a warning to NOT keep it long.
Nov 11, 2009
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Reviewed by LilBeerDoctor from New York

3.68/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
2007 Bottle thanks to JB175. Pours a dark brown with a thick tan head. Aroma of lactic acid, yogurt, sweet malt, and cheese. Flavor of oak, malt, and lots of funk. Definitely on the lactic side, but enjoyable. I don't get a distinct cherry taste nor do I get a real lambic feel from this one--more of a sour ale, really. Kind of odd overall, but I still liked it!
Jul 11, 2009
Project Opus 10 from Two Brothers Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 70 ratings