Cascade Brewing
Vlad the Impaler
Oregon, USA
According to label, “ Quad and blond ales aged in bourbon and wine barrels with orange peel and coriander”, 11.6% alc/vol, part of their Northwest Sour Series. Aged two years. Brown orange in color, slightly hazy, good pinpoint fizz on opening. Light orange and coriander aromas. Solidly tart, with orange, pine-spice-white pepper flavors with a wine-flavored finish (cherry, berry, maybe pinot noir in those barrels originally?) A nice quaffable beer for the cool seasons, worth some slow sipping over good conversation. A gift from my brother in Oregon. Worth seeking out. Recommended serving temp is 40 degrees F but if you let it warm, woody flavors and some astringency become apparent. But drink it as you like; these people create their own style ales so no rules, really… just stick to drinking it your way
According to label, “ Quad and blond ales aged in bourbon and wine barrels with orange peel and coriander”, 11.6% alc/vol, part of their Northwest Sour Series. Aged two years. Brown orange in color, slightly hazy, good pinpoint fizz on opening. Light orange and coriander aromas. Solidly tart, with orange, pine-spice-white pepper flavors with a wine-flavored finish (cherry, berry, maybe pinot noir in those barrels originally?) A nice quaffable beer for the cool seasons, worth some slow sipping over good conversation. A gift from my brother in Oregon. Worth seeking out. Recommended serving temp is 40 degrees F but if you let it warm, woody flavors and some astringency become apparent. But drink it as you like; these people create their own style ales so no rules, really… just stick to drinking it your way
Aug 28th, 2021Vlad the imp aler. Choice of a rainy Halloween afternoon. I wish I remembered what year it went into our cellar.
Vlad the imp aler. Choice of a rainy Halloween afternoon. I wish I remembered what year it went into our cellar.
Oct 31st, 2015
Oranges, lemon peel, biscuit, oak, canned pineapple. Medium acidity. Taste is more of the preserved tropical fruit, but also barrel influence with brown sugar and vanilla. Alcohol comes through in bitter finish. Overall, great aroma but a tad hot on the palate.
Oranges, lemon peel, biscuit, oak, canned pineapple. Medium acidity. Taste is more of the preserved tropical fruit, but also barrel influence with brown sugar and vanilla. Alcohol comes through in bitter finish. Overall, great aroma but a tad hot on the palate.
Sep 29th, 2014
John had this 9 years ago
John had this 9 years ago
Dec 7th, 2015