Destihl Brewery Wild Sour Series Plum Sour Stout Sour / Wild Ale at 5.6% ABV | 37 IBU (C$4.44 at Specs Main Houston, 355 ml, bottle date 9-Nov-2016, acquired 8-Mar-2017, reviewed 26-Mar-2017)
Appearance: near solid black with only the mere set hint of relief at the margins, two fingers of fluffy beige head diminishing rapidly to a thin skim, no lacing. (3/5) Aroma: lacto tart, dark stone fruit, roasted malt, hint of coffee. (6/10) Taste: moderate-high tart, moderate-low sweet, moderate-low bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate carbonation, dry highly tart finish. (3/5)
A little more interesting than the typical kettle sour. They say “plums” but if anything it’s more like Damsons to me – or maybe pickle juice. Huge tart overwhelms almost everything else, though there is a hint of roasted malt and coffee in the finish. Surprisingly light body given the forbidding appearance, and an intensely dry and tart finish make it a bit more drinkable than a thicker body and greater sweetness might. (13/20)
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