Cascade Brewing
Vlad the Impaler
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, 2021