Looking for recommendations on sours...

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  1. ChanChan

    ChanChan Maven (1,341) Dec 12, 2009 California

    Cantillon Blaebaer Lambic! I've heard good things about that one. If you cant empty your bank account trying to score one of these then I suggest you just go for something from Lindeman's, you can get that for less than $10.00 at Vons!
     
    #21 ChanChan, Aug 6, 2012
  2. rfbenavi80

    rfbenavi80 Initiate (0) Mar 15, 2010 Missouri

    my mistake, thanks for the advice.
     
    #22 rfbenavi80, Aug 6, 2012
  3. zac16125

    zac16125 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,432) Jan 26, 2010 South Carolina
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    I'm pretty familiar with the RR wild ales, which I love, and are one of the reasons I'm looking to expand into other sour styles. Also, I am certainly open to trade.
     
    #23 zac16125, Aug 7, 2012
  4. zac16125

    zac16125 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,432) Jan 26, 2010 South Carolina
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    You had me at "the most sour beer I've ever had". I'll be checking this one out for sure (along with many others that you all have recommended). And I know they have it at my local bottle shop. So I got that going for me, which is nice

    The Drie Fonteinen Oude Gueuze is not on the shelves here, The Oude Kriek is but I don't think I'm ready to shell out the $30+ required to pick up a bottle.
     
    #24 zac16125, Aug 7, 2012
  5. ebby82

    ebby82 Initiate (0) Nov 23, 2005 Virginia


    Absolutely Jolly Pumpkin if they distribute or you can find it. As someone else mentioned, New Belgium's sours are very easy to find and also tasty.
     
    #25 ebby82, Aug 11, 2012
  6. Spindletop

    Spindletop Zealot (559) Jun 4, 2003 Massachusetts

    If you're looking for the most sour beers you can find, stick with the Hanssens. Their gueuze is my favorite, and you won't find anything more sour than their experimental raspberry and oudbeitje strawberry lambic.
     
    #26 Spindletop, Aug 11, 2012
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  7. SHODriver

    SHODriver Pooh-Bah (2,415) Aug 13, 2010 North Carolina
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    might need to pick one up next time I'm beer shopping. I keep passing it up for other beers.

    La Folie, or Russian River sours if you're into trading. Rodenbach is damn good as well. The Grand Cru is straight sour but the classic version has a nice oakyness to it that I really enjoy while still having a nice sour note.
     
    #27 SHODriver, Aug 11, 2012
  8. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,155) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
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    That's a bit of an understatement. :wink:

    Russian Rivers if you have it also another good choice, as has already been mentioned.
     
    #28 denver10, Oct 6, 2012
  9. soughtbygod

    soughtbygod Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2011 California

    hard to hunt down until they release it as pentagram, but surly 5 is drinking fantastic right now
     
    #29 soughtbygod, Oct 6, 2012
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  10. Keffa

    Keffa Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2009 Ohio

    Uh, going from Blabaer to Lindemans is like going from a Kobe filet to a chuck steak. It's not even close.
     
    #30 Keffa, Oct 7, 2012
  11. robinsmv

    robinsmv Initiate (0) Jun 24, 2010 Florida

    Cuvée Rene from lindemanns is a pretty easily attainable and fairly tasty gueuze
     
    #31 robinsmv, Oct 7, 2012
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  12. paulys55

    paulys55 Initiate (0) Aug 2, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Don't forget the Berliner Weiss style. There are some nice sour examples to be found there.

    Where the hell do you live that you find 3F easily and that cheap? I want to live there.
     
    #32 paulys55, Oct 7, 2012
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  13. Keffa

    Keffa Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2009 Ohio


    Ohio. When I'm in Columbus, I can usually find it for 13.99-15.99, depending on the shop. I paid 13.99 for the last bottle I bought, and I got it at the Sawmill Andersons.
     
    #33 Keffa, Oct 7, 2012
  14. paulys55

    paulys55 Initiate (0) Aug 2, 2010 Pennsylvania

    WTF! I'm in PA and when I can find it, i'm easily paying $10 more. You did say 750mL, correct?
     
    #34 paulys55, Oct 7, 2012
  15. Keffa

    Keffa Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2009 Ohio

    Yessir. I'll make sure though. I'll call Steve and have him price some for me :stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #35 Keffa, Oct 7, 2012
  16. lucas1801

    lucas1801 Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2012 Massachusetts

    I am glad I can go to my local brewpub and get 12 oz of a great Kriek for $6, same with all their sours including Cerise Casee a 10 or 11 year solera sour when it is available.
     
    #36 lucas1801, Oct 7, 2012
  17. seplo

    seplo Pundit (947) Sep 8, 2009 Connecticut

    definitly Supplication, i just started getting into sours and that beer was great, i see why its rated where it is ...CHEERS
     
    #37 seplo, Oct 24, 2012
  18. marcgo2

    marcgo2 Crusader (450) Nov 16, 2010 Illinois
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    I thought Madame Rose was very good, although not that easy to attain outside of Chicago area.
     
    #38 marcgo2, Oct 24, 2012
  19. Giantspace

    Giantspace Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Tilquin gueze is real nice and about $18 a big bottle. Not bad since I paid $11 for a 10.5 oz on tap. It was pretty amazing.

    Bear republic tartare Berliner , it's tap only but so good

    Cuvée Rene is good and really cheap, I pay about $8-9 regularly for the large bottle

    Lots of good ones. Start saving your money

    Enjoy
     
    #39 Giantspace, Oct 25, 2012
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