Good Available Sours..

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  1. Fitshaced

    Fitshaced Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2012 Colorado

    Hey all,

    I was curious what are some really good & readily available sours I can just go pick up off the shelves? I hear many great things about Casey but I don't think they are very easy to find. Can you name a few that you really like that are easily found?

    Cheers,

    Davey
     
    #1 Fitshaced, Apr 4, 2017
  2. oudebueuze

    oudebueuze Initiate (0) Dec 12, 2012 California

    Do you have any parameters other than "sour"? Colorado? Barrel-aged? Kettle? There is a lot of really good stuff around.

    Some of the Casey Fruit Stand cherries and the base saison are around Denver.
     
    #2 oudebueuze, Apr 4, 2017
  3. Ratman197

    Ratman197 Pundit (875) Aug 11, 2007 Colorado

    Casey beers really aren't sour. You should be able to find Crooked Stave, Trve and some Black Project fairly easy.
     
    #3 Ratman197, Apr 4, 2017
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  4. Jasonrm72

    Jasonrm72 Maven (1,386) Apr 29, 2012 Colorado
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    I don't know personally since I'm not a sour fan, but my trade guy loved the Trve Restarter I sent him.
     
    #4 Jasonrm72, Apr 4, 2017
  5. Fitshaced

    Fitshaced Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2012 Colorado

    Ah yes I have no preference what part of the country they come from. I definitely prefer barrel aged..

    Cheers
     
    #5 Fitshaced, Apr 4, 2017
  6. Fitshaced

    Fitshaced Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2012 Colorado

    Also forgot to mention I like fruited sours/beers over Brett. They don't have to be mouth puckering either just a nice fruit taste with a hint of sour. Hope that all makes sense
     
    #6 Fitshaced, Apr 4, 2017
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  7. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    TRVE and Crooked Stave. Some Caseys are sour (Cut and Oak Theory), but those typically aren't the ones that make it to normal retail.
     
    #7 Domingo, Apr 4, 2017
  8. Canada_Dan

    Canada_Dan Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2013 Colorado

    If you're down for fruited kettle sours, Acidulous is making some pretty tasty stuff readily available in cans. Enjoyed their "sour wheat ale with kiwi" and also "with blackberries."
     
    #8 Canada_Dan, Apr 4, 2017
  9. tylerstubs

    tylerstubs Initiate (0) May 14, 2015 Colorado

    Avery Apricot is pretty damn good.
     
    #9 tylerstubs, Apr 4, 2017
  10. Fitshaced

    Fitshaced Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2012 Colorado

    I have seen those but haven't tried them.



    Cool. I actually really like the Raspberry one but haven't seen the apricot..
     
    #10 Fitshaced, Apr 4, 2017
  11. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    Funkwerks provincial series are all kettle soured and pretty damned tasty, no barrel though.
     
    #11 SFACRKnight, Apr 4, 2017
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  12. spoony

    spoony Pooh-Bah (2,591) Aug 1, 2012 Colorado
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    In addition to the local options mentioned above, I have seen a bunch of Rodenbach around Denver recently. I highly recommend the grand cru or Alexander.
     
    #12 spoony, Apr 4, 2017
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  13. Fitshaced

    Fitshaced Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2012 Colorado

    Any of you have anything from Atom brewing?


    Stuff I've really enjoyed have been

    Supplication,temptation, consecration, la folie, le terror, a few of the almanacs family resevere and dog patch I forget the exact ones I had. Avery Raspberry sour.

    I see cascade all over the place but at $30+ I could never pull the trigger.

    If the Casey beers aren't sours then what are the considered? I'm asking not to be a smart ass. I really don't know or have I tried any Casey but want too because I hear so many good things about them.

    Thanks to all that have suggested stuff. Much appreciated
     
    #13 Fitshaced, Apr 4, 2017
  14. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    Wild ale?
     
    #14 SFACRKnight, Apr 4, 2017
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  15. R3ason

    R3ason Pundit (950) Aug 13, 2014 Colorado

    I thoroughly enjoy their Arlo and Maggie (draft only) farmhouse ales. Need to pick up some of their other offerings.
     
    #15 R3ason, Apr 4, 2017
  16. Fitshaced

    Fitshaced Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2012 Colorado

    Others I have loved but not sure what they are considered really?

    New Glarus

    Cran-bic
    Apple ale
    Raspberry tart
    Belgian red

    Are these sours. Wild ales, lambics?
     
    #16 Fitshaced, Apr 4, 2017
  17. tylerstubs

    tylerstubs Initiate (0) May 14, 2015 Colorado



    Where might i find Maggie?
     
    #17 tylerstubs, Apr 4, 2017
  18. tylerstubs

    tylerstubs Initiate (0) May 14, 2015 Colorado


    Pick up some Cuvee Renee. Good lambic.
     
    #18 tylerstubs, Apr 4, 2017
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  19. clusterfolk

    clusterfolk Devotee (377) Jun 20, 2014 Colorado

    As someone who enjoys cracking a few sour beers on a warm day without breaking the bank, I am happy to throw down $9 for a sixer of Dry Dock Apricot Sour. Tasty stuff.
     
    #19 clusterfolk, Apr 4, 2017
  20. R3ason

    R3ason Pundit (950) Aug 13, 2014 Colorado

    I've had it on tap at The Old Mine. Think one or two kegs might have made it elsewhere as well, but I could be making stuff up. Good stuff.
     
    #20 R3ason, Apr 4, 2017
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