Rodenbach Fruitage
Brouwerij Rodenbach
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Barrel-Aged Sour Beer
Year-Round
Belgium
Judges Ratings 96
Aroma: 23 / 24
Flavor: 39 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 9 / 10
Overall Impression: 19 / 20
Description
Rodenbach Fruitage is a new offering from Rodenbach brewery, makers of renowned sour beers. Light & refreshing, Rodenbach Fruitage is 4.2% ABV and is a blend of 25% aged Rodenbach (2 year matured beer in standing oak foeders) with 75% young ale, and infused with cherries and elderberries. It is offered in 4-pack cans and on draught.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 4.20%
IBUs:
Served at: ()
Hops:
Malts:
Judges Review
By James Link
Judges Ratings 96
Aroma: 23 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 39 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 9 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 19 / 20 / 20
Poured from what appeared to be an eight-ounce bottle into a nine-ounce snifter and subsequently reviewed as per BJCP 2015 style guidelines under catagory 23B European Sour Ale , Flanders Red Ale.
A complex blend of aromatics delight the nostrils upon first pour. Dark cherries are first evidenced and combine pleasantly with a light lactic tartness and just a touch of brettanomyces.
Burgundy in color and capped with a light pink head this beer reflects a slight haze which one might attribute to fruit pectin extracted from the cherries omnipresent here.
The flavor profile manifests a quintessential balance of fruity character and tartness along with oaky notes while the malt remains complementary. The body is thin and leads into a dry finish while alcohol is present at subdued levels which enhances the refreshing quality of this effort.
A truly one of a kind easy drinking sour that delivers a complexity of flavors and aromas without the use of higher alcohol levels.
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