Balsamico Fantastico
Barrel-Aged Sour Brown Ale by Sapwood Cellars, Columbia, MD
- ABV
- 6.4%
- IBU
- n/a
- Community
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A Madeira barrel-aged sour brown ale with balsamic vinegar and vanilla beans, inspired by balsamic drizzled on vanilla ice cream. Sold in bottles.
Where to get it
Around Columbia and nearby towns.
- At the taproom
- Cans to go
- Bars and restaurants
- Bottle shops
- Online orders
Cans, four-packs and 500mL bottles to go at the Columbia taproom, with online orders for pickup. Sapwood also sells kegs and cases wholesale and delivers them itself, so some Maryland bars and liquor stores carry it. The tap list changes every week.
Stock changes fast. If this is wrong, say so in the forum and we will fix it.
Aroma
Dark fruit, vinegar tang, vanilla and oak.
Appearance
Deep reddish brown with little head.
Taste
Tart and wine-like with dark cherry and raisin, a sweet vanilla edge and oak at the end.
Overall
A strange dessert sour that works, and a good look at the Wood side of Sapwood.
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