The Bruery and Cigar City Marron Acidifie

Another day at the parents means another opportunity for me to break out one of the beers I left in their crawl space.  Who says parents are good for nothin' (jokes! just jokes I swear!)?  I picked this one way back in college and have been looking forward to it for a while now.  At a little over 3 years old, I figured it was time to open this one up.  Oh, and it's another Bruery beer.  Shocker.

The Bruery/Cigar City Marron Acidifie Collaboration

Appearance- A dark brown ruby color, rather hazy.  Small, bubbly, tan head that disappears almost completely leaving only a small circle around the glass and small patches.

Smell- Deep, rich smell of dark fruits, mostly cherry and currants.  Some slight vinegar tart character followed by vanilla and wood.

Taste- Smoother than I thought it would be.  The rich, dark fruits come through to give the beer a solid backbone.  Cherries and currants slowly mold into leather and tobacco undertones.  A slightly sour base begins to pick up in the middle and builds through the finish.  The finish of the beer spikes that sour and finishes much like a red wine with a noticeable wood flavor imparted from the barrel.

Mouthfeel- Medium bodied with low carbonation.  Very dry finish with a mild sour.

Overall- Although this might not be a mouth puckering sour that some are looking for, but it makes up for that in its overall complexity.  Age seems to have melded together the flavors nicely.