Appearance: Pours a slightly brownish, slightly transparent red. Effervescent, with lots of small bubbles, but a very thin head, although it does retain that slight head fairly well.
Aroma: Mostly tart. I get tart cherries with a hint of sweet vanilla as well.
Mouthfeel: Pretty thin on the palate, and the effervescence really shows. You feel the bubbles across the tongue, and the beer doesn't really linger for long.
Flavors: Definitely tart up front. Get a little bit of vanilla and oak in the mid pallate, with a lingering dry, tart, finish. The tart at the beginning of the palate to me was more fruit-driven, especially cherry, while the finish is an almost vinegar-like acidity.
Overall: I really enjoyed this one, but I am a huge fan of sours. This is a great example of the Flemish red style, but if someone didn't know better, and thought they were getting a non-sour beer, it would be quite the shocker.
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