Elysian - sour beers in their future

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  1. SeaAle

    SeaAle Maven (1,381) Jun 24, 2012 Oregon

    Saw this posted on their facebook that their Foeder's have arrived. Maybe finally a Washington brewer is getting serious about making sour beers. :slight_smile:

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    #1 SeaAle, Jul 11, 2013
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  2. leedorham

    leedorham Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2006 Washington

    Any idea of the origin? I assume these are not new.
     
    #2 leedorham, Jul 11, 2013
  3. SeaAle

    SeaAle Maven (1,381) Jun 24, 2012 Oregon

    They didn't say. I would assume they're used from some winery.
     
    #3 SeaAle, Jul 11, 2013
  4. bifrost17

    bifrost17 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Washington

    Well, it's Elysian, so I'm sure they won't be that serious.
     
    #4 bifrost17, Jul 11, 2013
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  5. deGardebrewing

    deGardebrewing Initiate (0) May 3, 2013 Oregon

    Want. (drool...)

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    #5 deGardebrewing, Jul 11, 2013
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  6. Lazerlobe

    Lazerlobe Pundit (751) Mar 1, 2010 Washington

    Their Comtesse d' Élysée was magical, looking forward to more from them (and de Garde)!
     
    #6 Lazerlobe, Jul 11, 2013
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  7. harrymel

    harrymel Initiate (0) Dec 15, 2010 Washington

    Well, if their sour persimmon is any indication of what's to come, I'm out.
     
    #7 harrymel, Jul 12, 2013
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  8. nate321

    nate321 Initiate (0) Nov 8, 2011 Washington

    Right? That was disappointing. Hopefully they go another route...
     
    #8 nate321, Jul 12, 2013
  9. t4h2c0

    t4h2c0 Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2007 Washington

    they have never made a good sour beer IMO. All of their "sour" beers tasted very weak and watered down, they were NOT sour at all. A good sour takes a year or two and I think beside doing other things wrong they try and push them out too quick. If they take their time it might be ok but I am not guna hold my breath. Its somewhat ironic because Elysian makes great beers, just not sours
     
    #9 t4h2c0, Jul 12, 2013
  10. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Hopefully their brewing partnership with New Belgium rubs off on them.
     
    #10 distantmantra, Jul 12, 2013
  11. Smurf2055

    Smurf2055 Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2011 Washington

    Perseus Lost Sour was pretty good I thought
     
    #11 Smurf2055, Jul 12, 2013
  12. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Funny you say that because when I read the post above yours, New Belgium/Lips of Faith was the brewery that immediately came to mind. I haven't been impressed by any of the LoF beers, to the point that I have given up trying.
     
    #12 Orca, Jul 12, 2013
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  13. SeaAle

    SeaAle Maven (1,381) Jun 24, 2012 Oregon

    I haven't found any Washington brewery to have made a mind blowing sour. Most have been been just ok. That's why it's time for someone to step up to the plate and get serious about it. This is a good start for Elysian.
     
    #13 SeaAle, Jul 12, 2013
  14. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    You never had Le Terroir, then.
     
    #14 distantmantra, Jul 12, 2013
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  15. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    This is true. I think that's the one that still might change my opinion, so I'll be watching for it.
    The other one that I'd had high hopes for (based on BA comments/reviews) was La Folie, but I found it wanting.
     
    #15 Orca, Jul 12, 2013
  16. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    There was a one-off keg of Le Terroir at the brewery in Fort Collins this past Spring, but I don't think they'll bottle it again until maybe 2014.

    Man, I remember a 10 day stretch back in late 2011 when Hudson Public House had a keg of Le Terroir. I went pretty much every day.
     
    #16 distantmantra, Jul 12, 2013
  17. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Is it comparable to anything else I might have had?
     
    #17 Orca, Jul 12, 2013
  18. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Maybe a Temptation/DIPA hybrid? It's dry hopped with Amarillo, so you get that wonderful addition.
     
    #18 distantmantra, Jul 12, 2013
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  19. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    OK well that sounds awesome.
     
    #19 Orca, Jul 12, 2013
  20. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    It's hands down the best thing I've ever had from New Belgium. I found three bottles at the Seward Park PCC in May 2011, enjoyed the hell out of them that summer and then stumbled on that keg at Hudson in November or December. That was fucking awesome.
     
    #20 distantmantra, Jul 12, 2013
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