thood6
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Wild Ales, geuze, Brett beers. I can't stand them. Everyone else seems to love it. I can't be the only one can I?
dieden187 said:Although, I don't like IPA's so don't trust my palette.
I could burn through a growler of La Folie if the mood struck me.
thood6 said:Maybe I need to give them another shot. Any recommendations? The last couple I tried were Sierra Nevada/Russian River Brux and Cantillon Classic Geuze and I just felt like they tasted like cheap wine.
PJoyce85 said:What don't you like? The sour, the funk or both?
To ease into it I would go with a Berliner Weisse with a syrup. Woodruff is traditional but raspberry, grape fruit and white peach syrups are also delicious.
You could also give Belle Vue and Lindemans Kriek a try. They are back sweetened to tone down some of the funky flavors going on. They are not traditional representations of that style, but should give you a more pleasant experience if you are having problems palating traditional ones.
Braufessor said:I like some sours, hate others.... I am more of a fan of the "tart" aspect, less of the fan of the "funk" flavors. I hate them when they get a lot more of the "barnyard" flavors - just tastes like spoiled beer at that point (to me).
Jolly Pumpkin - La Rojo,
New Glarus - Serendipity, Cherry Stout, Enigman
Rodenbach
Petrus - aged pale ale
Those would be some of the ones I really like.
thood6 said:Maybe I need to give them another shot. Any recommendations? The last couple I tried were Sierra Nevada/Russian River Brux and Cantillon Classic Geuze and I just felt like they tasted like cheap wine.
I would highly recommend keeping an open mind and giving sours multiple shots. My very first experience, I was less than impressed, but over the years I've grown to truly appreciate a good sour... a lot!
The La Roja I have was bottled around Christmas of 2011. Is the age of the bottle going to detract from my experience?
Can't even begin to describe my jealousy! Try it and find out. Some beers develop more complexity and depth with age, some get more sour, some do both. But please report back so those of us without a good bottle shop in town can live vicariously through you! Here's hoping you find it to be a great beer!
Maybe I need to give them another shot. Any recommendations? The last couple I tried were Sierra Nevada/Russian River Brux and Cantillon Classic Geuze and I just felt like they tasted like cheap wine.
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