The Dissident

The Dissident
Deschutes Brewery
Bend, Oregon
10.50% ABV
Style: Flanders

C: Clear
H: Amber
N: Sour Cherries, Hint of Funk (Bret), and Hint of Booze

EvilTwin: Finding this beer was a complete accident. I got lost while driving in California and walked into a wine store just to see what they had. Looked into the cooler and this baby was staring back at me. What a great find!

It's got a nice pretty color to it, amber with a touch of red hue. There isn't really a lot of foam/head to speak of and the carbonation seems a little low. The flavor/aroma on the other hand is fantastic. The aroma has a slight cherry presence with a nice sour funk to it. Flavor isn't super heavy or over the top but holds just enough sour/tartness/fruit qualities to keep my lips glued to the glass. A fantastic beer.

Grade 4.567

The Ferm: First of all big thanks to EvilTwin for bringing this sexy wax topped bottle back from Cali to share with me.

BEST AFTER 11/01/2011.......AFTER? REALLY? Yep....I never followed directions well. Tough.

Beer was an amazing experience that was subtle sour cherries hints of other berries, and then some funk. A very light beer that reminded me almost of Sour Apple Juice. Good...DAMN STRAIGHT IT WAS! I would buy a few bottles to maybe drink after the date suggested on the bottle. Sadly, we don't get this beer in Florida and it is a pretty hard bottle to come by otherwise. Regardless this was a class act beer! Great entry level sour.

Score: 4.7912