Sour Beers for a Newbie

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  1. PorterPro125

    PorterPro125 Pooh-Bah (1,700) Jan 19, 2013 Canada (NB)

    Hey guys and gals,

    I'm looking to expand my horizons as a beer drinking and jump into a few different styles such as sours or saisons. Does anybody have any recommendations of widely distributed sours or saisons? Any other advice?

    Thanks guys!
     
    #1 PorterPro125, Mar 17, 2015
  2. Sharky

    Sharky Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2014 Wisconsin

    anderson valley gose. /thread
     
    #2 Sharky, Mar 17, 2015
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  3. Mnigro

    Mnigro Initiate (0) Mar 5, 2014 Georgia

    If you like dry beers or brut champagne then try some Gouze. Me, not a fan of the dry quality but I love Flanders reds. Gose and Berliner Weiss are some others to look for.

    Availability largely depends on your locality but Rodenbach and Duchesse de Bourgogne is generally easy to find. You should try them both and see if you prefer one over the other. The duchesse if way funkier and I love that aspect about it. If you like that funk, search for the best beer shops near you and call them to see what sours they carry.

    Finding good sours is tough as they can be hard to find sometimes. Not just because you don't know what you're looking for either. Good luck.
     
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  4. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    Something from Cantillion? I hear you folks in Canada have greater access to their beers than us in the US.
     
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  5. PorterPro125

    PorterPro125 Pooh-Bah (1,700) Jan 19, 2013 Canada (NB)

    Maybe in other provinces.. New Brunswick's Government run liquor stores do not carry Cantillion products :confused:

    I am traveling to Maine next month so I may find a bottle or two down that way.

    Thanks for the recommendation!
     
    #5 PorterPro125, Mar 17, 2015
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  6. Casey3236

    Casey3236 Pooh-Bah (1,641) Sep 14, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    Jacobins rouge is not too sour, and readily available.
     
    #6 Casey3236, Mar 17, 2015
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  7. Scarfer_Brad

    Scarfer_Brad Initiate (0) Mar 19, 2014 Florida
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    Saison Dupont like $9 a bomber by me and delicious
     
    #7 Scarfer_Brad, Mar 17, 2015
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  8. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    Dang. Good luck with your quest.
     
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  9. PorterPro125

    PorterPro125 Pooh-Bah (1,700) Jan 19, 2013 Canada (NB)

    Neither beers can be found in New Brunswick unfortunately..... I will be traveling to Maine in the next month or so and may find them there. Thanks!
     
    #9 PorterPro125, Mar 17, 2015
  10. Scarfer_Brad

    Scarfer_Brad Initiate (0) Mar 19, 2014 Florida
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    also when in maine pick up alagash stuff
     
    #10 Scarfer_Brad, Mar 17, 2015
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  11. PorterPro125

    PorterPro125 Pooh-Bah (1,700) Jan 19, 2013 Canada (NB)

    I've heard lots of things about Alagash but have never tried any of their stuff myself! I have a feeling I will have to pay a fair amount of duty on beer when returning from that trip :wink:
     
    #11 PorterPro125, Mar 17, 2015
  12. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    Barrel Program No. 1 from Maine Brewing Company?
     
    #12 Bitterbill, Mar 17, 2015
  13. Mnigro

    Mnigro Initiate (0) Mar 5, 2014 Georgia

    Can you get Bells beer? an "entry level" sour from them is Oarsman. It's really more tart than sour but goddamn is it easy to drink. Awesome summertime beer.
     
    #13 Mnigro, Mar 20, 2015
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  14. Pahn

    Pahn Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2009 New York

    Lost Abbey Red Poppy

    Cuvee Rene

    Cascade Apricot
     
    #14 Pahn, Mar 20, 2015
  15. epyon396

    epyon396 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2014 Pennsylvania

    I was just at Allagash about a week ago. Grab some Neddles and Midnight Brett. Both really solid sours.
     
    #15 epyon396, Mar 21, 2015
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  16. Scarfer_Brad

    Scarfer_Brad Initiate (0) Mar 19, 2014 Florida
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    Midnight Brett is an awesome beer and def worth him getting
     
    #16 Scarfer_Brad, Mar 21, 2015
  17. IDABEERGUY

    IDABEERGUY Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2013 Idaho

    A second vote for Anderson Valley Gose if you can get it, killer sour!!!
     
    #17 IDABEERGUY, Mar 21, 2015
  18. tbaker397

    tbaker397 Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2013 West Virginia

    I'll third AV. the blood orange varient is also amazing
     
    #18 tbaker397, Mar 21, 2015
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  19. pinyin

    pinyin Savant (1,119) Sep 19, 2013 New York

    Pizza Boy Eternal Sunshine.

    It's a pricey, sessionable, hoppy, sour pilsner.
     
    #19 pinyin, Mar 21, 2015
  20. hoptheology

    hoptheology Grand Pooh-Bah (5,379) May 12, 2014 South Dakota
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    Lindemann's Framboise.
     
    #20 hoptheology, Mar 21, 2015
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