Weyerbacher - Riserva 2010

Over a year in the making, this American Wild Ale is fermented with Brettanomyces yeast and aged with red-raspberry puree in Oak barrels for over 1 year, then bottle conditioned in champagne bottles.

Though it's in the nature of a Wild Ale to be different each year, this year's vintage (2010) is exceptionally different, and may not occur again.  Riserva 2010 is a very sour ale!  Tarter than ever, the beer's acidity has inhibited carbonation which is very low.  The taste is fantastic!  Notes of cider vinegar mingle with an assertive berry palate.

The ABV is 11.4 and the IBU rating is ??
Style - Wild/Sour Ale
Glass to use- Flute, Tulip or Wine Glass
Delivery - 750ml Bottle

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

The Pour - Pours a pink/reddish color with a very thin white head and good lacing.
Aroma - The smell of tart raspberry's fill the room, cider vinegar.
Taste - Very tart and sour - acidic.  Pucker material.
Mouth Feel - Low carbonation and medium body.  Smooth.
Drinkable - Not sure about this one, a cross between a Flemish and a very sour Berliner. An astringent taste indeed.  I hope aging will mellow the sourness.

This beer pairs well with cheese and salads.

This beer gets a Duper rating of B.
BeerAdvocate Rating =B+
Ratebeer Rating =95