Subglitch

Subglitch, Hudson Valley Brewery, Beacon, NY
(Sour/Wild Ale)

Yellow-gold pour with a white, airy, head. Pungent aromas of oranges, grapefruit, and passion fruit. Tastes of tart oranges and grapefruit, passion fruit, soft vanilla and lactose. Light acidity. Juicy and extremely delicious. Really digging these sour juicy IPAs.

Transition

Transition, Tree House Brewing Company, Charlton, MA
(Sour/Wild Ale)

Yes, Tree House brews sour ales too! First in a series of seasonally inspired country beers. Aged in oak barrels for three months, this beer pours a clear orange-brown color. Aromas of muted fruit, floral, earthy. Taste is a mellow mix of cherries, raspberries, and blackberries. Not overly fruity and not uncomfortably sour. Delicious tart, sour finish.

Multichorus

Multichorus, Hudson Valley Brewery, Beacon, NY
(Sour/Wild Ale)

Cloudy, orange-yellow, pour. Not much head retention. Aromas of lemon merengue tart, citrus, vanilla, light funk. Tastes of sweet tarts, lemongrass, subtle spices including ginger, orange pulp. Medium mouthfeel, chewy, with light acidity. Definitely more of a sour IPA (as it is advertised) than a sour/wild ale (as it is categorized). The sweetness from the citrus and vanilla balance well with the sour lemon tartness. I wasn't sure what to expect here, but this is delicious!

Triple-Goddess Raspberry Kombucha Beer

Triple-Goddess Raspberry Kombucha Beer, Unity Vibration Living Kombucha Tea LLC, Ypsilanti, MI
(Sour Ale/Wild Ale)

The bottle reads, "The ancient art of Kombucha brewing is thousands of years old. United Vibration has combined this age-old tradition with a uniquely American brewing process and tasting experience. A sour and distinctive gluten-free beer that is full of character and flavor." When this one hit my glass, I seriously thought it was Kool-Aid. Pours a pinkish-red with no head. Aroma was vinegar, nail polish, maybe a touch of raspberry. Taste is raspberry tart bitterness up front. Definitely vinegar-like. Slowly adds a mellow sweetness. Finishes tart. One of those beers that I'm not 100% sure I like, but I certainly can't stop drinking it.

Sweet Mullets Brewing Company

Sweet Mullets Brewing Company, Oconomowoc, WI

I finally made it to Sweet Mullets Brewing Company and sampled their nine current beers on tap. I was optimistic going and left a little unsatisfied. I will say that all of their beer was different, using different ingredients and different brewing methods. I just found that many of the beers seemed flat and watered down. I didn't find any one beer that stood out above all the others, thought the 505 Export Stout might have been my top choice with Toil 'N Trouble being the most bizarre.

501 American Red Ale (Amber Ale)

Nice red amber pour. Mild floral and citrus hop and sweet malt aroma. Malty taste with a bit of caramel.

505 Export Stout (Foreign Stout)

Pours black with a tan head. Nice buttery, caramel aroma. Flavor is strong espresso with chocolate hints on the back end.

Autumn Leaf (Specialty Grain)

Hazy yellow pour. Very grainy and Earthy. Smelled like fresh cut, wet grass. Earthy taste. Strange.

Eleven (IPA)

Advertised as a Belgian IPA. Poured hazy golden color. Smelled of fruity hops and Belgian yeast. Had that expected citrus aroma. Taste is spicy with a sweet finish and mildly hoppy. 

M.E.C.O. (German Hefeweizen)

Clear yellow pour. Sweet grainy aroma with some fruit. Taste was mildly spicy with characteristic banana notes. 

Rye Bob (Specialty Grain)

Hazy amber pour. Grainy, rye aroma. Taste is sweet malts and mild hops with citrus undertones.

Steinbier (Vienna)

Brown-amber pour. Sweet, dried fruit aroma with some caramel. Sweet caramel and toasted malt flavor.

The Captain Pre-Pro American Pilsner (Pilsner)

Pale yellow in color. Sweet aroma. Bland and watery taste. Not a fan of pilsners.

Toil 'N Trouble (Sour Ale/Wild Ale)

This one was the most interesting of the nine. Pale yellow pour with a white head. The aroma was sweet, but different. One of those odd smells that isn't bad, but different enough that you want to keep smelling it. Taste was opposite of the aroma...sour up front with a residual fruity sweetness at the end. 

Thumbprint Series Enigma

Thumbprint Series Enigma, New Glarus Brewing Company, New Glarus, WI

(Sour Ale/Wild Ale, Rated 99)

New Glarus' Thumbprint Series has produced some fine beer. This sour ale is among them. Pour s reddish amber, almost like cranberry juice. Brewed with malted barley and cherries. The aroma is of tart cherries. The taste is also tart cherry with subtle sweetness and very clean. The sourness isn't overwhelming either.

BRUX Domesticated Wild Ale

BRUX Domesticated Wile Ale, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Chico, CA

(Sour Ale/Wild Ale, Rated 97)

This wild ale is a collaboration brew from Sierra Nevada and Russian River. Slightly tart notes of lemon and malts. Taste is sweet and a bit sour with tangy fruits. Has a dry finish. Almost cider-like.