Suggestions for Sours

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  1. jdhende

    jdhende Zealot (713) Sep 27, 2010 Illinois

    Been a member for awhile just haven't been back on the sites forum in a bit. I am new to sours and would love some suggestions. Ideally sours that are affordable and easy to get to start out. I live in Chicago, so I have pretty good access to a lot of brews.

    Any and all help would be appreciated.
     
    #1 jdhende, Jul 22, 2012
  2. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    a great place to start is petrus aged pale
     
    #2 gatornation, Jul 22, 2012
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  3. bifrost17

    bifrost17 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Washington

    I second petrus, also check out duchesse, and all of the new belgium sours are pretty solid as well when you're first starting out. Be warned, if you aquire a taste for sours your wallet is going to hate you.
     
    #3 bifrost17, Jul 22, 2012
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  4. mikecharley

    mikecharley Savant (1,214) Nov 6, 2008 Pennsylvania
    Trader

    If you trade, start with russian river's Temptation. Its a sour blonde aged in chardonnay barrels. It isn't overly sour, but is very good
     
    #4 mikecharley, Jul 22, 2012
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  5. jdhende

    jdhende Zealot (713) Sep 27, 2010 Illinois

    I do trade and if all goes well I'll get some RR. Just want to start small first. Want my wallet to have a little bit of a break for now. Thanks for all the suggestions guys.
     
    #5 jdhende, Jul 22, 2012
  6. paulys55

    paulys55 Initiate (0) Aug 2, 2010 Pennsylvania

    I suggest you prepare by getting a second job.:wink:
     
    #6 paulys55, Jul 22, 2012
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  7. VncentLIFE

    VncentLIFE Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2011 North Carolina

    and not plan on having kids, sell your kidney on the black market, and find a street corner.

    after that, buy something from Petrus, Liefmans, Rodenbach, or Monk's Cafe.
     
    #7 VncentLIFE, Jul 22, 2012
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  8. VncentLIFE

    VncentLIFE Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2011 North Carolina

    its not my wallet that hates me, its the girlfriend.
     
    #8 VncentLIFE, Jul 22, 2012
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  9. bifrost17

    bifrost17 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Washington

    Haha well my girlfriend loves sours more than I do.....try that for expensive
     
    #9 bifrost17, Jul 22, 2012
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  10. VncentLIFE

    VncentLIFE Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2011 North Carolina

    well then I should have said she hates the cost, not the beer.
     
    #10 VncentLIFE, Jul 22, 2012
  11. bifrost17

    bifrost17 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Washington

    Ha so it's a love hate relationship.
     
    #11 bifrost17, Jul 22, 2012
  12. litheum94

    litheum94 Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2008 California

    The Russian River sours won't break your wallet if you find a trader in the right area who doesn't try to maximize profit. They're only $13 a bottle and are available almost year round at the brewery. If I wasn't on a trade break right now, I'd help you out myself.
     
    #12 litheum94, Jul 22, 2012
  13. VncentLIFE

    VncentLIFE Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2011 North Carolina

    well she hasnt moved in yet, so she doesnt understand the depth, width, and extent of beer advocacy (or that blog thing as she calls it).
     
    #13 VncentLIFE, Jul 22, 2012
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  14. robinsmv

    robinsmv Initiate (0) Jun 24, 2010 Florida

    Lindemanns gueuze cuvée Rene is pretty easy to find and on the more affordable side as far as sours go
     
    #14 robinsmv, Jul 22, 2012
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  15. sukwonee

    sukwonee Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2011 Washington

    +1

    I started with Supplication and it was a bit hard. I almost gave up sours until I tried Temptation. It drinks like sour/funky champagne. Very easy (and delicious) to drink, imo.
     
    #15 sukwonee, Jul 22, 2012
  16. ASUBeer

    ASUBeer Initiate (0) Nov 4, 2011 North Carolina

    Is New Belgium La Folie still around? If so, grab that one.
     
    #16 ASUBeer, Jul 22, 2012
  17. Absolut

    Absolut Maven (1,353) Sep 19, 2011 California

    yes, and a wonderful choice. RR are available here. duchese is a great choice too. tart lychee sitting in fridge that i havent hit yet
     
    #17 Absolut, Jul 22, 2012
  18. malvado78

    malvado78 Initiate (0) Oct 20, 2009 New York

    How widely distro'ed is Petrus? I have never heard of them. Heading out the beer store today and will look for some. Any of their other offerings I should keep an eye out for?
     
    #18 malvado78, Jul 22, 2012
  19. GennyCreamAle

    GennyCreamAle Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2009 New York

    I don't think I have ever seen it at a Wegmans, but Beers of the World stocks plenty of it.
     
    #19 GennyCreamAle, Jul 22, 2012
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  20. AleWatcher

    AleWatcher Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2009 Illinois

    Readily available in Chicago--
    Cuvée De Jacobins Rouge.
    Petrus Aged Pale (other people have said Petrus, but weren't specific about WHICH wee to grab!)
    Lindemans Cuvée Renee Gueuze
    Girardin 1882 Black Label Gueuze
    Rodenbach
    Rodenbach Grand Cru

    Beers that are easy to start out trading for--
    Russian River Temptation
    " " Supplication
    " " Consecration
    " " Sanctification
    Bruery mother Funker

    The beers I listed over a Vee wide spectrum of flavors and styles... That will help you figure out what you like before you go too crazy.
     
    #20 AleWatcher, Jul 22, 2012
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