Favorite Sours?

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  1. BlindProphet

    BlindProphet Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2012 New York

    I've been on a truly unstoppable sour kick recently. My yen is strong as ever and as it's getting warmer I'm going farther and farther out of my way and above my budget for that mouth-watering barnyard pucker.

    Still, I feel like there aren't enough sours out there. I'm ready to move past my mainstays and bulk up my must-try list, so let me know what you love and what you need to try. All time favorite: Consecration by Russian River. A good mainstay is Boon Geuze Marriage Parfait. Let's hear 'em.
     
    #1 BlindProphet, Jun 6, 2013
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  2. ThatCracker

    ThatCracker Initiate (0) Nov 20, 2012 Virginia

    Supplication, Sour in the Rye
     
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  3. PackPride

    PackPride Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2011 North Carolina

    Consecration. Finally had one the other day from a friend who went out west and brought me back a bottle of that and PTE.
     
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  4. ao125

    ao125 Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2010 Virginia

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  5. JustBill

    JustBill Initiate (0) Jul 28, 2010 Vermont

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  6. BlindProphet

    BlindProphet Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2012 New York

    How could I forget Sour in the Rye? Lordy that's a beer
     
    #6 BlindProphet, Jun 6, 2013
  7. ThatCracker

    ThatCracker Initiate (0) Nov 20, 2012 Virginia

    #7 ThatCracker, Jun 6, 2013
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  8. Busker

    Busker Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2008 Connecticut

    Captain Lawrence Cuvee de Castleton...just waiting for the next batch
     
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  9. Benny3000

    Benny3000 Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2012 Michigan

    Jolly Pumpkin La Roja - Always available - Always amazing
     
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  10. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Le Terroir
    Tilquin Gueuze
    Temptation
    Noyaux
    Lou Pepe Kriek
     
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  11. ShanePB

    ShanePB Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2010 Pennsylvania

    I have a feeling Tilquin won't stay "quiet" for too long. Once people realize it's a world class gueuze that's reasonably priced and is on shelves, it's all over. I'll stop talking about it now.
     
    #11 ShanePB, Jun 6, 2013
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  12. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    In no particular order

    Temptation
    Sanctification
    Sang Noir
    Cuvee des Jacobins Rouge
    Rodenbach Grand Cru
    Oude Gueuze Tilquin à L'Ancienne
    Drie Fonteinen Oude Geuze
     
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  13. tectactoe

    tectactoe Pooh-Bah (2,386) Mar 20, 2012 Michigan
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    Fou Foune and Beat are tops. Rodenbach Grand Cru is the best year-round, easily available sour, with Cuvee des Jacobins not far behind.
     
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  14. reverseapachemaster

    reverseapachemaster Zealot (722) Sep 21, 2012 Texas

    I have a hard time saying any sour isn't my favorite, unless it is some backsweetened mess (e.g. duchess and monks cafe).
     
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  15. brikelly

    brikelly Pundit (781) Apr 11, 2010 Massachusetts

    Have you given all your money and time in search of Cantillons yet? If not then first go do that, come back destitute in a year or so and tell us that it was awesome and worth every penny.

    And yeah Rodenbach Grand Cru for the price/taste ratio win.
     
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  16. sphyrn

    sphyrn Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2013 Connecticut

    This question should be, if you havent had Armand Lente, what is your favorite sour.
     
    #16 sphyrn, Jun 6, 2013
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  17. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Tilquin's great but @ $24 for a 750 it's not exactly a steal. Price is the only reason I don't stock up on it.
     
    #17 Orca, Jun 6, 2013
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  18. OneDropSoup

    OneDropSoup Pooh-Bah (2,213) Dec 9, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    You're not a fan of Duchesse? As far as a good, approachable Flanders red that isn't too expensive, I'd go with that or Rodenbach Grand Cru any day. Not a fan of Monk's Cafe, though, at least in the bottle.
     
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  19. 36cf

    36cf Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2012 Belgium

    Oude Gueuze Tilquin
    Oude Quetsche Tilquin (the best fruit lambic for me)
     
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  20. ShanePB

    ShanePB Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2010 Pennsylvania

    I can get it for about $21ish here. I never said it was a steal but for how good it is and how easy it is to get...
     
    #20 ShanePB, Jun 6, 2013
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