Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Russian River - Supplication

Brown ale aged in Pinot Noir wine barrels for one year with sour cherries, Brettanomyces yeast, and Lactobacillus & Pedicoccus bacteria..

The ABV is 7.0 and the IBU rating is 27
Style - Sour Ale or American Wild Ale
Glass to use- Flute, Tulip, or Oversized Wine Glass
Delivery 12oz Bottle

Can be cellared for long periods, under the proper condition.

The Pour - Dark color (Ruby).  Nice cream head.
Aroma - Sour cherry and pinot smell, like a wine. Then the citrus sourness presents itself.
Taste - Sour taste at first, followed by cherry and then oak tannins.
Mouth Feel - Light carbonation, very smooth.
Drinkable - Goes down very nice,  I need to age a few for a year or two.

Goes great with cheese.

This beer gets a Duper rating of A.
BeerAdvocate Rating =A
Ratebeer Rating =100
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