Shelf Sours

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  1. Evan

    Evan Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2012 Maryland

    I am just getting into sour brews and was wondering what are some easily obtainable (trade for shelf beer/limited shelf beer) sour beers from American breweries across the country? I know there are the 3-4 Russian River year-round sours but what others do you guys recommend? So far I have had Odio Equum, FV13, Riserva '11, RU-55, and Funk Metal and enjoyed them all. Thanks!
     
    #1 Evan, Apr 19, 2013
  2. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    Not exactly a sour but Green Flash Rayon Vert is exceptional and widely available.
     
    #2 cavedave, Apr 19, 2013
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  3. minnesotaryan

    minnesotaryan Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2010 Minnesota

    lindemans cuvee rene geueze.
     
    #3 minnesotaryan, Apr 19, 2013
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  4. Evan

    Evan Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2012 Maryland

    I will have to check that one out. We used to mix the Framboise with Grey Goose in highschool. Makes a pretty tasty mixed drink.
     
    #4 Evan, Apr 19, 2013
  5. pjl44

    pjl44 Initiate (0) Oct 3, 2008 Massachusetts

    That's a fancy high school, fella. We did Mad Dog and Popov.
     
    #5 pjl44, Apr 19, 2013
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  6. youradhere

    youradhere Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2008 Washington

    Psht, fancy non white trash types. We rolled with Monarch vodka and Keystone light when we didn't have any shake or mexi brown.
     
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  7. NJR19056

    NJR19056 Devotee (318) Mar 23, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Rodenbach Grand Cru
     
    #7 NJR19056, Apr 19, 2013
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  8. pmoney

    pmoney Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2011 Illinois

    These guys are spot-on!
     
    #8 pmoney, Apr 19, 2013
  9. ediaz

    ediaz Initiate (0) Nov 23, 2011 Florida

    boon oude geuze, tilquin gueuze, st. louis gueuze fond tradition, duchesse de bourgone, monks cafe flemish sour are some i can think of that are on the shelf here in FL, not sure what distro is like but if you see those i'd recommend. Might not be world class but are interesting and worth a few bucks.
     
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  10. JulianB

    JulianB Initiate (0) Feb 1, 2012 South Carolina

    Was about to post this.
     
    #10 JulianB, Apr 19, 2013
  11. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    OP asked for good American made sours. I will add Jolly Pumpkin and Cascade to the list, as well as our local Captain Lawrence. Of these I think only JP is available to OP.
     
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  12. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas

    Jester King sours are pretty much year-round now. They're either releasing new ones or re-releasing them just as the current ones are leaving the shelves.

    Pretty easy to trade for if you find someone in Texas.
     
    #12 Lutter, Apr 19, 2013
  13. YaKnowBrady

    YaKnowBrady Pundit (809) Jul 23, 2010 New Jersey

    Depending on where in MD the OP is, a trip up to Philly will reward you with extremely overpriced, though delicious, Russian River sours.
     
    #13 YaKnowBrady, Apr 19, 2013
  14. jjheinrichs

    jjheinrichs Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2010 Wisconsin

    As cavedave mentioned - Cascade. They sell their stuff online: shop.cascadebrewingbarrelhouse.com/category.sc?categoryId=2

    Not sure if they ship to MD specifically, and right now the pickin's are pretty slim. Good stuff though.
     
    #14 jjheinrichs, Apr 19, 2013
  15. rgilbert

    rgilbert Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2010 New Jersey

    Looks like they do. According to their website:

    Due to applicable laws and our agreement with our carrier we do NOT ship to the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota and Utah. If you order beer to be delivered to one of these states we will cancel the order and notify you.

    Wish they shipped to NJ.
     
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  16. yeahnatenelson

    yeahnatenelson Pooh-Bah (1,952) Feb 8, 2010 Illinois
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    Uhh... New Belgium La Folie?
     
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  17. Wowcoolman

    Wowcoolman Pooh-Bah (1,660) Sep 25, 2010 California
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    Duchess de Bourgogne , Liefman's Goudenband
     
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  18. yeahnatenelson

    yeahnatenelson Pooh-Bah (1,952) Feb 8, 2010 Illinois
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    OP: Cisco distributes to your state. Snoop for their -Woods series and Monomoy Kriek.
     
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  19. zipper8650

    zipper8650 Zealot (549) May 10, 2011 New York
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    great thread, same boat as OP...I didnt want it to happen but I am officially a sour fan...as if chasing stouts wasnt exhausting enough....I have a few BA pricks to thank for plying me full of the stuff at tastings

    Not to hijack but any recommendations for sour/wild stouts and barleywines would be appreciated. Had a sour barleywine from italy on tap recently and really enjoyed it
     
    #19 zipper8650, Apr 19, 2013
  20. jjheinrichs

    jjheinrichs Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2010 Wisconsin

    Sour stouts:
    Tart of Darkness - bruery (probably one of the sourest beers I've had)
    Madrugada Obscura - Jolly pumpkin
     
    #20 jjheinrichs, Apr 19, 2013
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