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Help with Sours

Discussion in 'US: New England' started by BrahptimusPrime, Jul 29, 2014.

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  1. BrahptimusPrime

    BrahptimusPrime Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2014 Connecticut

    I recently found out how much I like this style. I think I'm going through my sour phase right now. They are all I'm craving after a friend shared a Cascade Kriek with me recently.

    If possible, give me your recommendations for fairly easily acquired 'good' sours that are able to be found in the Northeast. I'm in CT and in NY frequently.
     
    #1 BrahptimusPrime, Jul 29, 2014
  2. blckout20

    blckout20 Initiate (0) May 24, 2012 Connecticut

    OEC brewing does some nice sours. They are brewery only however the brewery is located in Oxford, CT. Worth taking the trip to get a wider introduction to sours.
     
    #2 blckout20, Jul 29, 2014
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  3. printsandpints

    printsandpints Initiate (0) Jan 26, 2010 Massachusetts

    I second the OEC recommendation above. I was there on Saturday and they had some really solid funk beers on tap and I noticed they are having a sour beer fest on the 23rd that you should check out if you are around.

    https://www.facebook.com/events/1447590348848874/?ref=5
     
    #3 printsandpints, Jul 29, 2014
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  4. PenningtonNY10

    PenningtonNY10 Zealot (675) Nov 20, 2009 Connecticut

    Cisco makes some good sours if you can still find them. I know some stores might have Pechish Woods and Monomoy Kriek still on shelves. Also Weyerbacher Riserva was good.
     
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  5. jomobono

    jomobono Savant (1,136) Mar 12, 2012 Massachusetts

    If you need to scratch that gueuze itch try Cuvee Rene from Lindemans.
    Allagash Coolship releases are nice if you want to make the trip to Maine.
    I second Cisco.
    Other Cascades are on the shelf, but ooof- that $32 price point is no bueno.
    Tilquin and 3F you should also be able to find.
     
    #5 jomobono, Jul 30, 2014
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  6. TheGator321

    TheGator321 Initiate (0) May 29, 2013 Connecticut

    every now and then I'll take a trip to Decicco's in Armonk to quaff a 375ml of Cantillon at the bar.
     
    #6 TheGator321, Jul 30, 2014
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  7. HRamz3

    HRamz3 Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2010 Pitcairn

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  8. BrahptimusPrime

    BrahptimusPrime Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2014 Connecticut

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  9. Pahn

    Pahn Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2009 New York

    if it's reasonable given your schedule and location, keep an eye on CBC's tap list and head up there if cerise cassee or kriek du cambridge (or really any sour beer) is on, and you won't be sorry. CBC does sour beer right... full disclosure, cerise cassee is my favorite beer.
     
    #9 Pahn, Jul 30, 2014
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  10. WesFoxlove

    WesFoxlove Initiate (0) Jun 12, 2013 Massachusetts

    I don't know the NY/CT landscape well enough to direct you towards locally-made sours, but in terms of finding some easily available Gueuze bottles at your local shops - I'd target some of these Belgian options:

    Lindemans Gueuze Cuvee Rene
    St. Louis Gueuze Fond Tradition
    Boon Oude Geuze Mariage Parfait
    Oude Gueuze Tilquin

    I think these are all solid representations of the style that won't break the bank -
     
    #10 WesFoxlove, Jul 30, 2014
  11. jlordi12

    jlordi12 Pooh-Bah (1,856) Jun 8, 2011 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah

    It is amazing how under the radar that place flies.
     
    #11 jlordi12, Jul 30, 2014
  12. lucas1801

    lucas1801 Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2012 Massachusetts

    They used Apricots instead of Cherries in what would have been the Kriek, it should be out in the next couple of weeks.
     
    #12 lucas1801, Jul 30, 2014
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  13. Pahn

    Pahn Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2009 New York

    oof... how to justify a trip to boston in the next couple weeks...
     
    #13 Pahn, Jul 30, 2014
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