Dandy Brewing Company Baltus Van Tassel Cherry Sour Sour / Wild Ale at 7% ABV (C$8.29 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 650 ml, no bottle date or best before, acquired 8-Nov-2016, reviewed 10-Jan-2017)
Appearance: murky amber-brown with a short, short-lived off-white head, no lacing. (3/5) Aroma: coffee, dark cherry, tart vinous. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high tart, low bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, lively carbonation, lingering tart finish. (3/5)
Now, that is interesting: coffee and dark cherry dominate the flavour profile, which is gratifyingly low in sweetness. This verges on being a Flanders Brown more than anything else, and there’s some nice depth and complexity going on. I’ve been waffling between “somewhat” and “moderately” unimpressed with Dandy’s lineup thus far, but this is definitely moving in the right direction, and right up there with the best they have to offer. Ugly as sin, though. (14/20)
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