Easily Obtainable Sours

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  1. SomethingClever

    SomethingClever Grand Pooh-Bah (4,871) Feb 22, 2013 Ohio
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    I had a Verhaeghe Duchesse De Bourgogne last night and it blew my mind how good it was, is this a good example of the Sour style? If it is considered one of the better examples of the style I need to search these out and was wondering if any of you guys had suggestions on ones that are easier to obtain I'm from Ohio. Also here are the list of ones I know I can get any suggestions on which ones to stay away from?

    Rodenbach
    Petrus Oud Bruin
    Monk's Cafe Flemish Sour Ale
    Ichtegems Grand Cru
    Petrus Aged Pale
    Liefmans Goudenband
    Liefmans Cuvee Brut
    Jolly Pumpkin Weizen Bam
    Bockor Bellegems Bruin
    Bacchus
    Sierra Nevada Russian Riv BruxBockor Cuvee Des Jacobins Rouge

    Thank you in advance to anyone who answers.
     
    #1 SomethingClever, Mar 3, 2013
  2. larryi86

    larryi86 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,118) Apr 4, 2010 Delaware
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    Brux is good but not really sour. I would grab Rodenbach and Petrus. You should also be able to find Lindemans Gueuze Cuvée René.
     
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  3. NickyDee21

    NickyDee21 Initiate (0) Dec 23, 2011 Pennsylvania

    Yeah, Brux is not sour at all. Bought if for the wild ale thinking it would be sour. It's crisp, and fresh tasting.
    Definitely tasty. Not sour. Cascade makes some sour stuff, and if you're in RR's distribution, Supplication is delicious
     
    #3 NickyDee21, Mar 3, 2013
  4. chanokokoro

    chanokokoro Initiate (0) Jan 31, 2012 Illinois

    First of all, there isn't a "sour style." There are different beer styles that are sour. However, the Duchesse is a great example of a Flanders Red.
     
    #4 chanokokoro, Mar 3, 2013
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  5. NickyDee21

    NickyDee21 Initiate (0) Dec 23, 2011 Pennsylvania

    And of course, bruery tart of darkness
     
    #5 NickyDee21, Mar 3, 2013
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  6. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Cuvee De Ranke love it (not easily found) so Petrus Aged Pale is my answer
     
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  7. Ri0

    Ri0 Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2012 Wisconsin

    New Belgium La Folie aged for a year is a decent sour.
     
    #7 Ri0, Mar 3, 2013
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  8. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    Do you happen to get anything from Russian River? Pretty much all of their beers ending in "ion" are terrific and are relatively easy to find...assuming they distribute to your area.
     
    #8 Domingo, Mar 3, 2013
  9. lonewolfcry

    lonewolfcry Pooh-Bah (1,994) Dec 7, 2007 Minnesota
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    I'm curious as well, and not sure if OP's question has been answered.
    Is Duchesse De Bourgogne a good example of the Sour style?

    I also just had one, and enjoyed it quite a bit - just not sure if I'm ready for anything > sour than that is.
    I have a RR Consecration in my cellar - how will that compare to the Duchesse De Bourgogne?

    Thanks!
     
    #9 lonewolfcry, Mar 3, 2013
  10. bifrost17

    bifrost17 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Washington

    Petrus is easily one of my top ten favorite brews. Not just top ten sours, but top ten beers. Get it, drink it, worship it.
     
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  11. bdonley5

    bdonley5 Initiate (0) Dec 30, 2011 Michigan

    Jolly pumpkin La Roja is a great one. IMO
     
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  12. jtdolla911

    jtdolla911 Initiate (0) Nov 18, 2011 Massachusetts

    Anything Jolly Pumpkin, BOON, Hanssens, and Oud Beersel. I have found that these are great lambic styles. Duchess is a Flemish sour, so I find it's not as sour as Wallonian lambics, but maybe it's just me.
     
    #12 jtdolla911, Mar 3, 2013
  13. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Giradin Black Label a great Gueuze not too hard to find
     
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  14. jtdolla911

    jtdolla911 Initiate (0) Nov 18, 2011 Massachusetts

    Really? I didn't even know it was available in the states. In MA, we just recently started getting 3F
     
    #14 jtdolla911, Mar 3, 2013
  15. BirdsandHops

    BirdsandHops Grand Pooh-Bah (3,061) Apr 14, 2008 Oregon
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    Petrus Pale Ale
    Petrus Pale Ale
    Petrus Pale Ale

    Seriously, this beer is awesome. One of the most reasonably priced and accessible sours out there and one of the tastiest as well. Also, it's a wonderful palate cleanser to sip on if you're having a tasting of big stouts, barleywines, etc.
     
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  16. chanokokoro

    chanokokoro Initiate (0) Jan 31, 2012 Illinois

    Yep. Easily obtainable here in Chicago.
     
    #16 chanokokoro, Mar 3, 2013
  17. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Minneapolis its on the shelves
     
    #17 gatornation, Mar 3, 2013
  18. jtdolla911

    jtdolla911 Initiate (0) Nov 18, 2011 Massachusetts

    How is it? I almost ordered some of their stuff from etregourmet and belgiuminabox.
     
    #18 jtdolla911, Mar 3, 2013
  19. Dracula

    Dracula Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2013 New Mexico

    I recently had the cuvée des Jacobins, and it was really tasty. I would have to agree that if you can find Russian River in your area buy it, it's worth it.
     
    #19 Dracula, Mar 3, 2013
  20. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    drink the 375ml bottle alot tart on the dry side funky delicious
     
    #20 gatornation, Mar 3, 2013
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