From Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub in Victoria BC comes the "Ciel De Nuit Dark Sour" a beer aged in French oak barrels. The beer pours a deep red colour with an off white head. The flavour is of dark fruits, oak and some mild sweetness but not to much more. The flavour is of oak, dark fruits, sweetness, mild tartness, bitterness, resin and earth. The alcohol content comes in at 7% with an IBU of 30. Spinnakers is taking a much different approach to sour beer as they are making very understated sour beers with other flavours that overtake the sourness. Almost no alcohol shines through in the flavour and the beer is quite enjoyable.
About Mike
I am an avid outdoors man and hobby photographer who loves to spend as much time as possible exploring the beautiful backcountry of the Province of British Columbia and everywhere else! When not exploring nature though I am exploring Craft and Micro Brew beer locally and from around the world. If you love beer like I do please come on a journey for your taste buds. Who knows you just might find your next favorite beer!
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