TANSTAAFB
Well-Known Member
I have been brewing for about a year now, most of that AG. I am intrigued by the process of lambic brewing but have had a couple of negative experiences with sour beers. One I tried at local award winning brewery Freetail in San Antonio actually made me want to spit it out as soon as it hit my mouth and then scrub my tastebuds with steel wool to get that VILE taste out of my mouth. After some reading here (on HBT) and there, I am becoming more familiar with the process and the bugs and stuff that contribute the unique tastes of these brews.
The problem is I can't taste words on a screen so I won't understand fully until I try a few GOOD lambic and/ or sour brews. I tried a Lindeman's Kriek and I think I could approximate the flavor with a cherry coke and some cheap vodka. I was pissed I spent $7 on it. Now I would like to track down what you the experienced brewers and drinkers of these unique brews consider to be good commercial examples. Please post what it is, where you would look for it, what to expect in terms of taste, and what you think contributes to those flavors.
I am aware that I just might not like sour beer, but I am not willing to concede that without trying a few. Considering my past experiences, if you really enjoy the equivalent of a 100+ IBU example of the style, please say it is an extreme example and assume I'm not the sour equivalent of a hophead and recommend something to ease me into the style. I am willing to try anything once and I would really like to try my hand at brewing some of these, but I don't want to make something I will hate.
Thanks for the help and I look forward to tasting your suggestions
The problem is I can't taste words on a screen so I won't understand fully until I try a few GOOD lambic and/ or sour brews. I tried a Lindeman's Kriek and I think I could approximate the flavor with a cherry coke and some cheap vodka. I was pissed I spent $7 on it. Now I would like to track down what you the experienced brewers and drinkers of these unique brews consider to be good commercial examples. Please post what it is, where you would look for it, what to expect in terms of taste, and what you think contributes to those flavors.
I am aware that I just might not like sour beer, but I am not willing to concede that without trying a few. Considering my past experiences, if you really enjoy the equivalent of a 100+ IBU example of the style, please say it is an extreme example and assume I'm not the sour equivalent of a hophead and recommend something to ease me into the style. I am willing to try anything once and I would really like to try my hand at brewing some of these, but I don't want to make something I will hate.
Thanks for the help and I look forward to tasting your suggestions