365 different beers from 365 different breweries in 365 days with random musings on beer, food, music, sports, dogs and anything else interesting along the way
It's amazing how some 9th and 10th graders could be so charming and entertaining, so comfortable in their own skin already, while others are awkward, spastic and generally asking for a punch in the chops. But I did get a compliment from one of them on the centerpieces I created so I have that going for me. He gets a gold star for the day.
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Today I'm reviewing Panil Barriquee -- a Flanders red ale out of Italy. This one was had at Teresa's Next Door in Wayne (Pennsylvania). As you can see from the photo, it's batch #12 from 2010.
I would label the Panil Barriquee a great sour beer. It poured a reddish brown color with a big, thick head. It had hints of sour cherries and drank with the perfect amount of tartness while finishing nice and dry. It had hints of funkiness in the nose but wasn't overwhelming. I'd definitely recommend it as a good entry into the world of Flanders red ale. Cheers!
Today was a Saturday that got better with age. Funeral in the morning in the rain, but that lead to a sunny afternoon spent drinking. Not a bad way to transition the day, no?
Sampled some very solid beers today, but one that stood out was a beer likely to get better with age, the Panil Barriquée from Birrificio Torrechiara. Should I ever find myself stranded in Italy, I'm now confident that I've picked up enough Italian so I can at least find a brewery. Which is where I'd want to be if I was in Italy anyway, so all good here.
This beer is a sour wild ale aged in oak barrels (barriquée translates to "barrel"), and it pours a reddish dark amber in the glass. There's a thin white head, and you're greeted with a sour and stone fruit aroma. The flavor has a great mix of sour and tart cherry, with a fantastic dry finish. You definitely pick up some of the oak barrel aging in this beer.
Shitty camera phone, represent!
For what it's worth, the version we drank came from Batch
12, bottle # 612. So, I'm guessing this is a limited production sort of beer. If you find it, drink one. Or two.
Thing to Think About Today:
It's Saturday night, and my evening will end with me watching a Julia Roberts movie. Which is to say, me playing on my phone while Marci watches Julia Roberts play the same character for the 453rd time. Yay.
Tonight should be more exciting. You know why? Because Saturday night's alright for fighting. You heard me:
