I think this fits into the Flander's Brown/Oud Bruin category if it had to. It's definitely very drinkable as it goes down like carbonated juice. As expected it's not very sour but it has a little tart bite to it along with a big fruitiness and overall sweetness. Personally, for regular consumption I prefer something a little more tart and dry with a lot of wood character like Lost Abby's Red Poppy, but this is still a pretty refreshing drink. I saw some poor reviews on it with people not impressed by its sourness. Hello people, not every beer is suppose to be Cantillon Geuze or Russian River Beatification.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Monk's Cafe Flemish Sour
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I think for the price, this is the best sour I can find. Any other suggestions?
I TOTALLY agree. At $2.80 a 12 oz bottle this is BY FAR the best deal I know for a sour. Course, I barely consider this a sour, but still. I honestly don't know of another beer that even comes close. The rest of the really good sours go for somewhere near $1/oz which I certainly can't afford on a regular basis.
Cantillon is ridiculously expensive, maybe Rodenbach is better. I'm thinking you can get Rodenbach for like $10 a 750 but that might not be true, as I haven't bought one in a while. If so that's a great deal.
Try Petrus Aged Pale, about $5-6 per 12 oz. It seems to fly under the radar a bit. Or, try the only Lindemans that is actually sour, Cuvee Renee Geuze at about $11/.750.
Ya know I haven't been very keen on Rodenbach but maybe I ought to give it another go. On the 750ml for about $10, Duchesse De Bourgogne is pretty damn solid as well.
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