Favorite Sour Beers?

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  1. TickleMeTony

    TickleMeTony Initiate (0) Sep 18, 2013 Colorado

    I've been insanely addicted to sours over the past few months and am quickly running out of options to try! Are there any good "sleeper" sours out there that people may not know about but are easily obtained? I love all the Russian River sours, and a few other big sour producing breweries. I'm dying for a crazy, mouth-puckering sour.

    I tried Jolly Pumpkin's Madrugada Obscura (a sour stout) and was blown away by how delicious it was!
     
    #1 TickleMeTony, Oct 28, 2013
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  2. ThomasMetal75

    ThomasMetal75 Initiate (0) Jun 15, 2009 Massachusetts

    Rodenbach Red or Duchesses de Bourgoune are excellent Flemish Red Ales and have that awesome sour funkiness going on. But for a true sleep, my choice would be White Gold from Ithaca Brewing.
     
    #2 ThomasMetal75, Oct 28, 2013
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  3. PsilohsaiBiN

    PsilohsaiBiN Maven (1,473) Aug 10, 2010 New York


    I hope you've tried Tart Of Darkness. Pretty damned sour.
     
    #3 PsilohsaiBiN, Oct 28, 2013
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  4. TickleMeTony

    TickleMeTony Initiate (0) Sep 18, 2013 Colorado


    Haven't been able to get my hands on one :slight_frown: however I did just pick up a couple Oude Tart's from them. Pretty delicious.
     
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  5. Papparoachy

    Papparoachy Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2013 Massachusetts

    Odio Equum. Like sucking on a lemon (in a good way)
     
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  6. JasonLovesBeer

    JasonLovesBeer Initiate (0) Mar 27, 2013 Canada (BC)

    Bruery has some good ones that you've likely had if you've gotten your hands on all the RR stuff. Cascade (my personal experience is limited but I know they be good stuff). My fav's are various Cantillons - the kriek was deliciously sour.

    For a cheaper gueze that's real sour and quite nice, I like Mort Subite oude gueuze.
     
    #6 JasonLovesBeer, Oct 28, 2013
  7. TickleMeTony

    TickleMeTony Initiate (0) Sep 18, 2013 Colorado

    I'd kill to try some Cantillons, considering I hear they are top-notch. I've only had Oude Tart form the Bruery. I heard windowsill is supposed to be great

    Also was in the Avery tap room in Boulder and had Arameta VI. It was a key-lime sour and it was un-real.
     
    #7 TickleMeTony, Oct 28, 2013
  8. atomic

    atomic Pundit (945) Sep 22, 2009 Illinois

    New Glarus Wild Sour is probably the best sour I've ever had. The fact that it was sold in 4packs for $10 is just unreal. Trade for some while you can.
     
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  9. msubulldog25

    msubulldog25 Initiate (0) Aug 3, 2005 Oregon

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  10. LambicPentameter

    LambicPentameter Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2012 Nebraska

    Boulevard's Love Child is super sour and delicious--No. 3 just won gold at the GABF.

    Also, if you want to get sort of a taste of Cantillon without the hassle of ordering online and paying the crazy shipping costs, Tilquin Oude Gueuze is a nice approximation, since they use Cantillon lambic to make their gueuze. Also, I personally like St. Louis Gueuze Fond Tradition, which is pretty readily available, I believe.

    Lastly, you probably are aware of these, being in Colorado, but New Belgium La Foile and Le Terroir are both fantastic.
     
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  11. ParkerAE

    ParkerAE Initiate (0) Apr 25, 2013 California

    Everything I have had from Crooked Stave was stupendous.
     
    #11 ParkerAE, Oct 28, 2013
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  12. GRG1313

    GRG1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,974) Jan 15, 2009 California
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    Are you in Denver (or near Denver?) I come into Denver about once every 3-4 weeks. Beermail me where you live and we can put together a tasting; I'll bring all the beers, including several Cantillons, 3 Fonteniens, and several others. It would be my pleasure and I've done tasting with people all over the country this way. I love doing tastings with new groups. So, for real...let me know if you're interested.
     
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  13. TruePerception

    TruePerception Initiate (0) Aug 30, 2013 California

    My store just got Green Monster by Deschutes. I won't be able to pick it up for another week and a half, but I've hear it's amazing! Though not high end, make sure to try Brux and Stony Brook Red, if you can.
     
    #13 TruePerception, Oct 28, 2013
  14. Lare453

    Lare453 Pooh-Bah (2,884) Feb 1, 2012 Florida
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    Blabaer
    Fou
    Serendipity
    Wild sour ale
     
    #14 Lare453, Oct 28, 2013
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  15. Acropora

    Acropora Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2013 California

    Dude, do you do this in Socal?!?

    OP: try Sour in the Rye.. It's awesome.
     
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  16. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    I will send you my business partners name and address. Once he is gone, a box will arrive on your doorstep.



    [Only kidding]
     
    #16 SammyJaxxxx, Oct 28, 2013
  17. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    Try and get your hands on some of Almanac's sours
     
    #17 SammyJaxxxx, Oct 28, 2013
  18. TickleMeTony

    TickleMeTony Initiate (0) Sep 18, 2013 Colorado


    I'm in Boulder but would absolutely be interested! That sounds awesome!
     
    #18 TickleMeTony, Oct 29, 2013
  19. TickleMeTony

    TickleMeTony Initiate (0) Sep 18, 2013 Colorado


    I had green monster a few weeks ago...and it is as good as you think it will be!
     
    #19 TickleMeTony, Oct 29, 2013
  20. brureview

    brureview Pooh-Bah (2,803) Jan 20, 2012 Massachusetts
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    Love child- just opened a bottle recently. Excellent beer- well balanced.
     
    #20 brureview, Oct 29, 2013
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