Hello beer lovers, Happy New Year and welcome to another
edition of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review.
Tonight’s featured beer is Russian River Brewing Company
Consecration Ale Aged in Cabernet Sauvignon Barrels with Currents.
From the Russian River Brewing Company website: “Dark
Ale aged in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels from local wineries. It is aged for 4 to
8 months with black currants, brettanomyces, lactobacillus, and pediococcus
added to each barrel. Rich flavors of chocolate truffle, spice, tobacco,
currants, and a bit of Cabernet. Very full-bodied, sip slowly!”
Let’s get started!
Appearance: Pours
a hazy plum red with a thin off-white head and almost no lacing.
Aroma: Tart red
wine, dark fruits, oak barrel, currants and yeast funk.
Taste: Sour and
tart with flavors of currants, Cabernet Sauvignon grape tannins and oak, dark
fruits, acidic and funky.
Overall: Big,
sour and delicious, Russian River Brewing Company Consecration Ale is
stellar. This well-crafted 10% ABV
Russian River Brewing Company offering is a must try if you’re a fan of the
style or if you want to test out the style.
This one could convert you for sure!
Cheers!
Mark Harvey
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