I think it's time to start drinking sour beers. FL suggestions?

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  1. jivex5k

    jivex5k Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2011 Florida

    Problem is, I don't know what to look for.
    Here's what I know:
    1. Look for the style "Gueze or Flanders/Flemish Red Ale"
    2. Look in the Belgian section

    I've had Rodenbach Grand Cru, and Tart of Darkness (which some people said isn't even really a sour)

    What's some readily available names I should be looking for? (I'm in South Florida)
     
    #1 jivex5k, Aug 16, 2012
  2. iwantsomerocks

    iwantsomerocks Initiate (0) Oct 11, 2010 Massachusetts

    Bockor Cuvee des Jacobins Rouge.
     
    #2 iwantsomerocks, Aug 16, 2012
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  3. Jnorton00

    Jnorton00 Maven (1,338) Apr 13, 2007 Massachusetts

    Petrus aged pale
     
    #3 Jnorton00, Aug 16, 2012
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  4. tjensen3618

    tjensen3618 Maven (1,391) Mar 23, 2008 California

    Lindeman's Cuvee Rene
     
    #4 tjensen3618, Aug 16, 2012
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  5. Hanzo

    Hanzo Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2012 Virginia

    Grab a New Belgium La Folie.

    EDIT: Seekabrew doesn't show NB in Florida...is that true? I thought there were pretty much everywhere at this point.
     
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  6. MaxSpang

    MaxSpang Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2011 Ohio
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    Tart of Darkness is most certainly sour. I drank a bottle to myself, and it hurt so good.
     
    #6 MaxSpang, Aug 16, 2012
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  7. azorie

    azorie Pooh-Bah (2,471) Mar 18, 2006 Florida
    Pooh-Bah

    #7 azorie, Aug 16, 2012
  8. Brew33

    Brew33 Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2007 Ohio

    Just don't do it.... It's so expensive and heartbreaking..... I think I'd rather be on Crack than Sours, it would certainly be cheaper.
     
    #8 Brew33, Aug 16, 2012
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  9. jivex5k

    jivex5k Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2011 Florida

    Oh snap you just reminded me I had this one before haha, I even reviewed it (not here)
    Man must have been 2 years ago or so.
     
    #9 jivex5k, Aug 16, 2012
  10. macrosmatic

    macrosmatic Pooh-Bah (2,735) Mar 9, 2006 Florida
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    Sadly, it's true. Stupid New Belgium not getting distro'd here...

    To add to your list - Monk's Cafe Flemish Sour is here & pretty tasty.
     
    #10 macrosmatic, Aug 16, 2012
  11. deadonhisfeet

    deadonhisfeet Pooh-Bah (2,481) Apr 23, 2011 Kentucky
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    Besides some of the other beers mentioned here, you could also consider trading with someone on the West Coast for some Russian River sours. In particular, Supplication. I don't think it's too hard to find out there (so you can keep your bottles of Hunapuh) and it is out of this world.

    Just be prepared - sours are expensive.
     
    #11 deadonhisfeet, Aug 16, 2012
  12. Braineater2448

    Braineater2448 Initiate (0) Mar 24, 2012 Florida

    Try any Cascade you can get your hands on. Also, I like Liefman's Goudenband. Also pick up Jolly Pumpkin La Roja if you see it. If you trade, RR mainly. Try Lost Abbey Red Poppy Ale too.
     
    #12 Braineater2448, Aug 16, 2012
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  13. VncentLIFE

    VncentLIFE Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2011 North Carolina

    Cigar City is doing another batch of Guava Grove, which I got a good amount of sour and funk out of for a Saison.
     
    #13 VncentLIFE, Aug 16, 2012
  14. Braineater2448

    Braineater2448 Initiate (0) Mar 24, 2012 Florida

    Oh also, if you ever make it to 7venth Sun in Dunedin, they may not have any sours when you go, but they will in the future. They've bottled one so far, Nothing Too Fancy, a raspberry sour, and its freakin' amazing. So in the next year or so, look out for their sour program to gain some traction.
     
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  15. Bluecane

    Bluecane Initiate (0) Dec 30, 2011 New York

    It seems Saint Somewhere has done a couple, not sure if any are (still) distributed, however.
     
    #15 Bluecane, Aug 16, 2012
  16. jivex5k

    jivex5k Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2011 Florida

    I don't think so, I've only see a Saison, a Dark and a Pale from them.
     
    #16 jivex5k, Aug 16, 2012
  17. Bluecane

    Bluecane Initiate (0) Dec 30, 2011 New York

    Jolly Pumpkin, eh?
     
    #17 Bluecane, Aug 16, 2012
  18. smokinoak

    smokinoak Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2011 Florida

    And what event in your life has rendered you unto this decision sir?
     
    #18 smokinoak, Aug 16, 2012
  19. jivex5k

    jivex5k Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2011 Florida

    Just looking for a new style to enjoy. I tend to like beers that are packed with flavor and, for lack of a better word, oomph! I know sours are on the more extreme side of beer, I just feel lost when looking for them.
    I can spot an RIS or an IPA a mile away but sours have me scratching my head.
     
    #19 jivex5k, Aug 16, 2012
  20. BigGene

    BigGene Initiate (0) Oct 30, 2010 Florida

    St Somewhere is still in Distro, they just added a 3rd label to the portfolio.
     
    #20 BigGene, Aug 16, 2012
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