Appearance: This drink poured not very opaque at all. Unlike some of Russian River's sour ales this poured out almost transparent, but not like a lager or anything. This drink resonates a very crisp, clear, amber apple juice. Being a sour ale the head retention wasn't GREAT like you would generate pouring an porter or IPA, but it was there. The lacing was decently sticky, and left a rim of it around the glass as I was sipping.
Aroma: The beer generated this yeast sour, and funky profile. All you can say is you are about to drink something sour, tart, and sweet.
Taste: First sip was incredible nothing short of "I want to drink more." You get a combination of very tart cherry, mixed in with some sour apples. Everything comes together to resemble a cherry lambic mixed in with sparkling apple cider. Drinking you will notice some slight acidity. Very light bodied brew, and you will get some oak champagne notes in the midst of all this.
Mouthfeel: Light-bodied, balanced carbonation, and slight acidity.
Overall: Not a complex beer as far as what touches the palette but nonetheless it was consistent throughout from start to finish. A sour ale is something that can be overwhelming, and after having a few of Russian River's sour ales I would consider those overwhelming at time especially their sours that have been aged in some sort of wine barrels. Overall anybody who is new to beer will enjoy this, and it is something definitely good to have on your beer resume that isn't limited in anyway.
