Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog’s brew review.
Tonight’s featured beer is Cascade Brewing Strawberry Northwest Sour Ale – Ale Aged in Oak Barrels with Strawberries.
From the Cascade Brewing website: “This NW style sour ale is a crisp, refreshing wheat beer barrel aged for 12 months, then aged on strawberries and vanilla for three more. Bright, sweet strawberries and rich jam notes are noticed up front. A bright tartness and berry sweetness intermingle on the palate, giving way to a light, sparkling fresh berry tartness with hints of vanilla cream in the finish.”
Let’s get started!
Appearance: Pours a hazy deep orange color with a thin white head and good lacing.
Aroma: Tart and fruity strawberries, a little funky, sour and sweet.
Taste: Sour upfront, funky, fruity, tart and subtly sweet strawberry flavors with hints of wheat, oak and vanilla.
Overall: Tasty and tart, Cascade Brewing Strawberry Northwest Sour Ale is a solid Sour Ale. This 8% ABV offerin
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Source: NorCal Beer Blog
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