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Synopsis Dark Sour Cherry

Connecticut
United States
Synopsis Dark Sour Cherry by Area Two Experimental Brewing
Judges Ratings 
1 Review
92
Aroma:
21 / 24
Flavor:
37 / 40
Appearance:
6 / 6
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
Description 

Synopsis is a mix-fermented brews use wild and cultured yeast strains and age on wood to deliver subtle funk notes while abundant amounts of fruit create a provocative and refreshingly tart beer. Synopsis Dark Sour Cherry has a juicy tartness and slight tannic flavor.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
6.4%
Judges Review 
Michael Heniff's picture
Judges Rating:
92
Aroma:
21 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20

Synopsis Dark Sour Cherry by Area Two Experimental Brewing is a Sour Fruit Beer and is being evaluated as a Wild Specialty Beer (category 28C in the 2015 BJCP Beer Style Guidelines). Wild Specialty Beers are sour or funky beers with fruit or spices and are typically aged in wood. Dark Sour Cherry Synopsis was brewed with wild and cultured yeast strains, Morello cherries, and was aged in wood.

This version of Synopsis pours a purple color with a slight haze and a big, fluffy pink head. The aroma is moderate, rich cherry fruit with a moderate lactic sourness. The flavor is moderate cherry with just a hint of sweetness; prominent lactic sourness balances the slight sweetness and cherry fruit well. The beer finishes lightly bitter with moderate dark cherry fruit and a lingering clean, lactic sourness.

The fruit aspect of this wild beer is very well done. The fruit is flavorful, rich, and complex. The wild character is almost singularly lactic but it's well done; prominent clean lactic sourness balances the rich, dark cherry fruit well.

Brewery Introduction

Area Two is a sour, barrel-aging and experimental brewery from Two Roads Brewing Company situated on 10-acres in Stratford, CT. The 25,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility focuses on the wild and spontaneous.

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