{"id":1694,"date":"2015-09-13T18:51:33","date_gmt":"2015-09-14T01:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beermonthclub.com\/blog\/?p=1694"},"modified":"2015-10-14T14:53:35","modified_gmt":"2015-10-14T21:53:35","slug":"wekken-sour-for-sour-beer-day-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beermonthclub.com\/blog\/wekken-sour-for-sour-beer-day-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Wekken Sour for Sour Beer Day 2015!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beermonthclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Wekken-Sour-e1442194886733.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1696 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beermonthclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Wekken-Sour-e1442195244426.jpg\" alt=\"Wekken Sour\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>On this second Sunday of September in spirit of Sour Beer day we find ourselves enjoying a Brewmaster&#8217;s Collaboration. Left Hand Brewing Co. has graced us with their Wekken Sour, a unique blend of their Wake Up Dead Imperial Stout and De Proef&#8217;s Zoetzuur.<\/p>\n<p>This 8.9% ABV pours nearly black and coffee-ground like with a rich cream colored foam head that clings to your glass.<\/p>\n<p>On the first whiff, you are immediately hit by the tart flavors which are then followed up with notes of figs, chocholate covered cherries, and a woody, earthy scent.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike the aroma, the flavor is much more nuanced and complex. As it hits your tongue, you get a sudden rush of tang that quickly passes and is overcome by the richness of roasted malts, leading to a smoother flavor reminiscent of cacao nibs as it washes down just in time for the herbal hop notes to come through and tie everything together beautifully with a dry crisp finish.<\/p>\n<p>Although this beer is perhaps not the best choice for the weather at hand, it was a solid beer that I would definitely recommend to anyone who is looking to venture into the realm of sour beers.<\/p>\n<p>Salud!<br \/>\nDavid<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On this second Sunday of September in spirit of Sour Beer day we find ourselves enjoying a Brewmaster&#8217;s Collaboration. Left Hand Brewing Co. has graced us with their Wekken Sour, a unique blend of their Wake Up Dead Imperial Stout and De Proef&#8217;s Zoetzuur. 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