Got this beer here in Fargo at Happy Harry's Bottle Shop. This one is widely distributed and can be found at most beer stores. This beer was originally brewed for Monk's Café in Philadelphia, but recently they started bottling it. The style is an Flanders Oud Bruin, which is a traditional blend of young and old beers. On to the review.
Cork comes off with a nice pop.
Poured into bruery snifter.
Pours about 1/2 finger of light khaki head. Fades to a thin layer and leaves some splattered lace. Color is a dark ruby hued caramel brown.
Aroma: There is a nice amount of cherries up front, some sour notes that follow, but not overly sour. It seems to have a decent amount of fruit flavor to complement the cherry upfront, Granny smith apples come to mind. I get some oak as well. The aroma is pretty solid.
Taste: The cherries are again up front, but the taste is different compared to the aroma. It has some different fruit flavors here, sour grapes and raspberry, and more of a funky taste. The green apple flavor is here, but not as defined. I actually get a cider flavor out of this beer. The malts also stick out a lot more. The oak flavor is a lot less too.
Mouthfeel: Crisp, smooth, and a little sour. Medium bodied with a decent amount of carbonation. Ends a little dry and funky.
Overall, this is a pretty decent beer. My expectations were not that high for it, but it not only met them, but exceeded them. A very nice sipper. I am definitely savoring it. It isn't as sour as I would like, but I still think it is good. I would definitely give this one a try. It retails around $12 for 750 mL.
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