Had one yesterday. No chlorine, but overall, I think it needs a year or 2 to get to where I want it (based on past vintages).
I've had a couple different bottles and no chlorine either. I agree that it is young though and can use some age.
I had the same bottle as MrFootStones, and like him got absolutely no off flavors at all. It was a little more sour than I expect from Cable Car, but otherwise just like the other vintages I've had. Chlorine is a really strange smell to have in a beer, have you contacted them?
CC is definitely my favorite American wild. I haven't had a chance to try this vintage yet but have only heard good things from this batch.
I found this batch to be incredible. Lots of cheese funk and exotic citrus flavors. I agree it will be even better in a 1-2 years but damn it is tasty right out of the gate.
Very sad - looks like some bad luck with that bottle, Al. Definitely chlorine, extremely strong in the aftertaste.
Maybe it was because you drank 4 incredible actual gueuzes/lambic right before the AWAs. That's like getting laid by your favorite **** star and then expecting the hot chick you're taking to prom to meet the same standards later that evening.
I got the chemical thing for sure I don't think it was hallucinations but if it was those other bottles truly were that amazing
