2012 Funky Beer Swap: Tasting Thread

[manticle]

Late night quick review.

Barls Dark Kriek:

Pours bright, no head. Deep copper.

Aroma of toffee, caramel wafer, whisky.

Flavour is not very sour - light funk, toffee, quite biscuity, dark chocolate, slight oxidation (which is a positive in this instance rather than a negative).

Enjoyable brew, cheers.

 

[neonmeate]

glad you liked that one manticle. i just had my last ILS last night - certainly was better after 18 months in the bottle. it was pretty raw and horribly clashing between the sourness and bitterness for a good year. i think though my favourite ever funky stout i made used the now departed wyeast anomalus 5110 - mild but very fruity /leathery in aroma without the vegetal notes brett lambicus/pedio seem to create in dark beers (downfall imo of murrays wild thing) - brew more sour beers manticle! yours were pretty damn good

 

[manticle]

Cheers nm. The stout inspired me to have another crack at some aged funky ones.

 

[manticle]

Opened second bottle of Raven's Flanders. Zero carbonation but lovely candied fruits, rosewater, light sourness, dry leather.