Russian River Brewing Company Consecration, Ale Aged in Oak Barrels with Currants Added, Refermented in this Bottle, Barrel Aged 6 months, with 4 types of funky wild yeast, brett, lacto, podio-, sacchyro--..etc. 10 % abv. Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, CA. Age in a cool dark place! Batch 001X3.
I've been waiting on this one for a while. From the same BA trade that got me the Lost Abbey Witches Wit, as well as the Lost Abbey Cuvee De Tomme that I'm sitting on even longer. It's been sitting in the fridge for about six weeks, and I can't wait any longer. Away we go!
Dark plum-red coloration, with no head at all, starts slightly fizzy, then quits quickly.
Aroma: ah, that's the stuff, there's the brett, that funky wild wicked twisted sour and sassy wine-ish nose. Currants are doing plenty of work here, too, it's fresh with the fruit. Lovely, lovely stuff.
Tasting it: Whoa! Grabs the tongue and pins it down. Puckeration all the way, in this. Does not relent with the intense tartness. Fruit flavor gives some relief, squeezing in between the huge tart bite.
Another sip, another gulp, and in rushes cherries, blackberries, grapes, some sweet, and then sour. grips the tongue, spanks it a bit, slathers it up and down with funk and sour. Luxurious, relaxing, lush and wonderful.
Halfway in, it's getting deep, plummier, richer…moreover. I'm more impressed-er, for sure. Deeee-licious. Mmmm. Mmm. Mm. M.
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One of the truly great American beers. I once got one in the mail from an uncle unexpectedly (along with a pliny the elder) and drank it before I had really developed the required appreciation for it. I sold it short at the time. Luckily, I was able to try it last summer on tap, and enjoy it the way it deserves. Looking forward to tonight!
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