Beer Review: We Are Out of Order
Brewery: Tripping Animals Brewing Co. (Doral, FL) in collaboration with RaR Brewing (Cambridge, MD)
Style: Smoothie / Pastry Sour Ale
ABV: 6.0%
This “wild, nostalgic” sour is designed as a throwback snack in liquid form. It is part of a collaborative effort that brings together Tripping Animals’ expertise in thick, fruited sours with RaR Brewing’s renowned “Out of Order” series.
Appearance
- Color: The beer pours with a vibrant, heavy hue typical of a smoothie-style sour.
- Texture: It has a notably thick, “smoothie-thick” consistency, thanks to the heavy use of fruit purées.
Aroma
- The nose is immediately playful and dessert-like.
- Strong notes of creamy peanut butter dominate initially.
- A heavy presence of jammy raspberry provides a sharp, sweet contrast to the savory nuttiness.
Flavor Profile
- The “Snack” Experience: The palate is built like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, utilizing a blend of peanut butter, raspberry, and banana.
- Balance: It layers creamy, savory notes from the peanut butter with the tart acidity of the raspberry.
- Fruit Depth: The banana adds a subtle sweetness and contributes significantly to the beer’s creamy mouthfeel.
- Tartness: Despite the “pastry” ingredients, it remains surprisingly sour, providing a tangy finish that cuts through the heavier flavors.
Mouthfeel
- Body: Full-bodied, viscous, and “chaotic” in its richness.
- Finish: The finish is a mix of sweet and tangy, leaving a lingering fruit-tart sensation on the tongue.
We Are Out of Order is a successful exercise in “liquid nostalgia”. While the flavor combination is bold and potentially divisive, it delivers exactly what it promises, a playful, smoothie-style experience that maintains its sour identity despite the heavy addition of sweet and savory adjuncts.
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