Sourest Sour?

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  1. lanciloti

    lanciloti Initiate (0) Nov 10, 2013 Illinois

    I'm looking for recommendations on sours that are super sour. The kind that make your face melt. Warhead-like.
    As of now my favorites are Pear Bear, Grand Blanc & The Truffle. I've heard great things about Fuzzy but haven't landed one yet.
    Any ideas on some others? Maybe even some easy obtainable ones?
     
    #1 lanciloti, Jul 11, 2016
  2. Will_in_TX

    Will_in_TX Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2014 Texas


    Based on my experiences, I'd say the most sour ones I have had: Pear Bear, Skull Ole, Apricot Bu, Beauregarde.

    I'd be curious what other people list as well.
     
    #2 Will_in_TX, Jul 11, 2016
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  3. N1Nkasi

    N1Nkasi Initiate (0) May 28, 2013 Connecticut

    Pear Bear for sure!
     
    #3 N1Nkasi, Jul 11, 2016
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  4. NCCIndy

    NCCIndy Initiate (0) Dec 14, 2015 Indiana

    FFF Icelandic Pants Of The Dead is pretty potent (it's currently one of my favorites), but it's only available on tap. I didn't really think that Pear Bear was extremely sour (BTW, I have a handful of Pear Bear available FT, if you're ISO). I've heard people refer to Upland Kiwi as one of the most extreme ones, but I haven't personally had it. I felt like the Upland Black Raspberry from last year was so extremely sour, it was virtually undrinkable for me.
     
    #4 NCCIndy, Jul 11, 2016
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  5. DeweyCheatem-n-Howe

    DeweyCheatem-n-Howe Initiate (0) May 23, 2015 Massachusetts

    Blackberry Katy by 2nd Shift was pretty doggoned sour. I loved it.
     
    #5 DeweyCheatem-n-Howe, Jul 11, 2016
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  6. lanciloti

    lanciloti Initiate (0) Nov 10, 2013 Illinois

    Nice, haven't got any upland yet but need to. I would like some more pear bear but doubt I have anything to trade as we're so close and probably have similar distro
     
    #6 lanciloti, Jul 11, 2016
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  7. NCCIndy

    NCCIndy Initiate (0) Dec 14, 2015 Indiana

    You might be surprised, my Chicago guys get a LOT of good stuff we don't get in Indy. I regularly drive across state lines (OH, IL, KY, WI) to find different/better beer. We have some good local stuff, but Indy's out-of-state distro is pretty poor.
     
    #7 NCCIndy, Jul 11, 2016
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  8. Chris912

    Chris912 Pundit (803) Aug 5, 2014 Illinois
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    Skull Ole for sure. I sure wish my tooth enamel would return...
     
    #8 Chris912, Jul 11, 2016
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  9. IannG

    IannG Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2011 Connecticut

    OEC Brewing makes them super sour sometimes on the verge of vinegar
     
    #9 IannG, Jul 11, 2016
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  10. lanciloti

    lanciloti Initiate (0) Nov 10, 2013 Illinois

    I'll shoot you a messege
     
    #10 lanciloti, Jul 11, 2016
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  11. KBlodorn

    KBlodorn Pundit (920) Oct 3, 2014 Ohio
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    Hey man, if you live in Chicago, go to Fresh Market Place on Western and give this one a shot:

    https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1170/58413/

     
    #11 KBlodorn, Jul 11, 2016
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  12. lanciloti

    lanciloti Initiate (0) Nov 10, 2013 Illinois

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  13. bubseymour

    bubseymour Grand Pooh-Bah (4,800) Oct 30, 2010 Maryland
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    Weyerbacher Riserva from my recollection
     
    #13 bubseymour, Jul 11, 2016
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  14. Dan_K

    Dan_K Pooh-Bah (1,980) Nov 8, 2013 Colorado
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    Crooked Stave Nightmare on Brett is pretty insanely sour/potent.
     
    #14 Dan_K, Jul 11, 2016
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  15. lanciloti

    lanciloti Initiate (0) Nov 10, 2013 Illinois

    Thanks for all the great feedback so far everyone.
     
    #15 lanciloti, Jul 11, 2016
  16. evilcatfish

    evilcatfish Pooh-Bah (2,116) May 11, 2012 Missouri
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    I had a blueberry one with a trippy label a while back that was near undrinkable it was so sour, I'll see if I can figure it out. Really these over the top sour beers are not my cup of tea
     
    #16 evilcatfish, Jul 11, 2016
  17. thepenguin

    thepenguin Savant (1,215) Aug 8, 2010 Massachusetts

    Hannsen's Oude Gueuze is up there in tartness, and pretty attainable.
     
    #17 thepenguin, Jul 11, 2016
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  18. reefer_bob

    reefer_bob Savant (1,010) May 13, 2014 California
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    Upland Kiwi... it physically hurt my esophagus. guh. :slight_frown:
     
    #18 reefer_bob, Jul 11, 2016
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  19. lanciloti

    lanciloti Initiate (0) Nov 10, 2013 Illinois

    I've had almost every almanac, they are great. I'll have to pick up a rye soon
     
    #19 lanciloti, Jul 11, 2016
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  20. The_Kriek_Freak

    The_Kriek_Freak Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,217) Aug 18, 2014 Greenland
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    The sourest beer I've ever had was Destihl's Wild Sour Series: Here Gose Nuthin'. It was beyond what I could enjoy. It actually made me more thirsty than before I had it.
     
    #20 The_Kriek_Freak, Jul 11, 2016
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