Boulevard Love Child No. 2

From Boulevard – Boulevard’s Love Child Series of “wild” ales are barrel-aged with such boisterous cultures asLactobaccillus and Brettanomyces. These wayward offspring can prove so complex that we employ gauges on the label to convey the intensity of three key personality traits, Funk, Sour, and Fruit, presenting a picture of the ale at the time it was released. It will change as it ages, but don’t we all?

Boulevard Brewing – Boulevard Love Child No. 2 –  750 ml. bottle poured into a goblet. 9.6% abv.

 Appearance:  Pours a murky mahogany with a micro film.

Aroma:  Tart plum skin, bourbon, some  coriander and or some savory spice.

Taste:  Tart red fruit, mellowed bourbon, red wine vinegar. Modest tannins, lingering tartness.

Mouthfeel: Full bodied,  puckering with soft carbonation.

Overall:  I enjoyed this immensely.  The closest thing I could compare this beer to would be Upland’s Gilgamesh, but would give this beer the slight edge on favorite. Very tasty and inviting. Sour, but not twist your face off sour.  Wish I had one to sit on for a year.