I’ve observed on many occasions that my eyes are bigger than my liver, and thus I have a lot of beer laying around the house. As such, when friends stop by, I’m more than happy to throw open the fridge and drink whatever they want. I’m always glad to share, until I get to a beer like this, and I realize that my generosity has truly failed me! I suspected as much as soon as I saw what was in the fridge. I know from previous experience that Cisco’s The Woods series are fantastic, and of course it was the brew chosen. I wrangled a solid 8 oz pour, which was certainly enough to know that I really wanted those other 16 ounces (I pretty much know from the first sip, actually). Sharing is caring, but sometimes that backfires.*
Cisco is a fine brewer, but the beers in The Woods series are far and away the best things I’ve had from them. Both examples that I’ve had have been spectacular. This one, a sour ale aged in barrels with peaches added, is no exception. I really must snag some more of these beers when I can…
Cisco Pechish Woods – Pours a clear, bright golden color with a finger of white head. Smells amazing, vinous fruit, peaches, oak, and vanilla, very beautiful. Taste follows the nose, lots of tart fruit, peaches, a well balanced sour character, with some tempering oak. Mouthfeel is well carbonated, crisp, bright, refreshing stuff. A little acidic, but extremely well balanced. Overall, an utterly fantastic beer. A
Beer Nerd Details: 4.88% ABV bottled (750 ml caged and corked). Drank out of a tulip glass on 5/30/14. Vintage: 2013.
Keep an eye out for The Woods folks, I know I will, and they’re worth the stretch.
* I am, of course, being facetious here. While I would love to drink more of this beer, I was really happy I got to share it with friends.
Oooh. I haven’t seen this. I like Cisco’s The Woods series. A little pricey, but damn tasty. I must keep my eye out for this little fella.
I really enjoyed this one, just as much if not better than Lady of the Woods. I just managed to snag a Monomoy Kriek this past weekend, which is also exciting… though damn, I seem to have built up a bunker of sour beers over here. Will have to try and shake things up some…