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Berkeley, CA
The Rare Barrel A Wish For Wings That Work
Sour - 8.3% ABV Pete Incredible beer. Super sour at first, then kiwi and lemon balance it with some fruitiness. The vanilla is subtle, but it rounds out the flavor and mellows the tartness. It even has a tiny bit of funk in the finish. Ratings: Pete - 6 Shyoh's |
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The Rare Barrel Bae Breeze 2019
Sour - 7.5% ABV Pete This is just a super carbonated rum punch. Really limey. It's OK, but it's also pretty expensive. Not worth the trouble. Ratings: Pete - 3 Shyoh's |
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The Rare Barrel Home, Sour Home Batch 2
Wild Ale - 5.8% ABV Pete Pretty sour, with a little saltiness and fruity flavor going down, and finishes a touch funky. There's a lot going on here in a very good way. Delicious. A little expensive, but worth it. Ratings: Pete - 6 Shyoh's |
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The Rare Barrel Kerfuffle 2018
Sour - 7.8% ABV Pete Super tart with a little fruitiness and some extra carbonation to keep you from puckering too much. Delicious. Ratings: Pete - 6 Shyoh's |
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The Rare Barrel Map of the Sun 2018
Sour - 6% ABV Pete Really sour up front, then leaves a nice fruity finish. The apricot flavor is there, and its subtlety really allows the sourness to shine. It's expensive, but totally worth it. Ratings: Pete - 6 Shyoh's |
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The Rare Barrel Soakin' Up Rays
Sour - 7.9% ABV Pete Good lord. Super sour at first, but finishes like passion fruit/guava juice, making you feel like you're in Hawaii. The above average carbonation helps mellow out the initial sourness, which is perfect because you get to experience it, but it doesn't linger long enough to distract. Unreal. Not cheap, but oh so worth it. Ratings: Pete - 7 Shyoh's |
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The Rare Barrel Stone Age Love 2017
Wild Ale - 5.6% ABV Pete There's a lot going on here: a little bit of cherry, a little funk, a little salty, a little sour. Lots of flavor that somehow comes together in a very drinkable, albeit expensive, delicious beer. Ratings: Pete - 5 Shyoh's |
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The Rare Barrel Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset, Repeat
Sour - 7.9% ABV Pete Really sour and a little bit of fruit. Definitely taste strawberry, and a little extra sweetness to balance the sour. Excellent. Interesting name, but I think that's better used on a fruitier, less sour beer. Ratings: Pete - 6 Shyoh's |
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The Rare Barrel Wise Guise Batch 4
Wild Ale - 6.7% ABV Pete Very tart (thanks to the raspberry) and a little oaky. Damn good. Ratings: Pete - 5 Shyoh's |
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