Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the
NorCal Beer Blog's brew review.
Tonight’s featured beer is Russian River Brewing Company
Temptation Barrel Aged Ale - Sour Blonde Ale Aged in Chardonnay Barrels. A lot
can be said and is said of Russian River Brewing Company and if what you’ve
heard is all positive then you’ve been hearing the truth.
From the Russian River Brewing Company website: “Blonde
Ale aged in used Chardonnay barrels from local Sonoma County wineries. It is
aged for about 9 to 15 months (depending on the age of the barrel) with lots of
brettanomyces, lactobacillus, and pediococcus added to each barrel. Medium
bodied with hints of oak and Chardonnay, funky brett characteristics, with a
nice, long sour finish.”
Let’s get started!
Appearance: Pours
golden blonde, a touch hazy, with a giant white foamy head and nice lacing left
behind.
Aroma: Sour,
Belgian yeast, oak, Chardonnay, citrus fruit, apple and a hint of bready malts.
Taste: Sour,
fruity, tart and citrusy up front, bready malts, Chardonnay, oak and just a slight
sweetness.
Overall: The
Chardonnay, the oak barrel and the brett make Russian River Brewing Company
Temptation Barrel Aged Ale a must drink for fans of the style and for those
wanting to try a sour that’s not over the top sour. I would suggest this 7.5% ABV offering to
anyone looking to ease their way in to the sour realm. As usual Russian River Brewing
Company delivers another stellar offering.
Cheers!
Mark Harvey
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