Sour Ales

Perennial Fantastic Voyage & Savant Beersel

Posted by LukasLiquorSTL on April 30, 2013
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UPDATE: Savant Beersel is SOLD OUT

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Perennial Fantastic Voyage
Description from the label…

Fantastic Voyage is a harmonic melange of coconut and Imperial Milk Stout brought to us by brewer, Jim Leabig. Loads of coconut, CO lactase and black malt balance each other to provide flavors reminiscent of chocolate covered coconut with a finish smooth like silk sheets. Best enjoyed while listening to slow jams — by candlelight.

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Perennial Savant Beersel
Very limited. One bottle per person.

100% Brettanomyces fermented ale aged in French oak Cabernet barrels with Missouri grapes.

Boulevard Love Child #3

Posted by LukasLiquorSTL on April 30, 2013
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Now in stock, but very limited. Two bottles per person. Here’s the description from Boulevard

Boulevard’s Love Child Series of “wild” ales are barrel-aged with such boisterous cultures as Lactobaccillus and Brettanomyces. These wayward offspring can prove so complex that we employ gauges on the label to convey the intensity of three key personality traits, Funk, Sour, and Fruit, presenting a picture of the ale at the time it was released. It will change as it ages, but don’t we all?

Oak barrels were used to age the majority of beer used for Love Child No. 3—with beer aged from 16 months to nearly six years. Another portion of the beer spent 11 months in stainless tanks, souring on Lactobacillus. While very tart, the sourness is short-lived and the beer finishes dry with a trace of oak.

Jeff Brooks
Beer Department Manager
Lukas Liquor Superstore
St. Louis’ First REAL Liquor Store

New Belgium Lips of Faith Releases

Posted by LukasLiquorSTL on February 14, 2013
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Now in stock!
Descriptions from New Belgium

Cascara Quad

STORY
Cascara Quad is a dark, strong and surprisingly delicate ale made with dates and coffee cherries. Channeling the Trappist tradition, it’s brewed with an ethereal malt bill, and spiced with the fruit of the coffee bean (cascara). The aroma brings dates, cherries and pipe tobacco right to the nose and builds layers with hints of spice and fruity Belgian yeast. Once on the palate, Cascara Quad starts swinging clove, fig and molasses. Each sip offers sweet warmth, deep complexity and fleeting dryness.

BEER FACTS
Birthdate: January, 2013
ABV: 10
IBU: 22
Hops: Hallertauer Hersbrucker-Nobel, Styrian-Golding-Nobel
Malts: Pale, Munich, Caramel Munich, Biscuit, Black
Fruits/Spice: Belgium Amber Candy Sugar, Date Sugar, Cascara Tea


Transatlantique Kriek

STORY
In a never-ending quest to create new beers and defy category, New Belgium Brewing and Brewerij Boon of Belgium have partnered together again to create Transatlantique Kriek – a spontaneously fermented lambic ale made with Polish cherries.
This authentic kriek beer began life in the oaken vessels at Frank Boon’s brewery in the Lembeek region of Belgium. After more than two years aging, Boon’s offering shipped across the Atlantic and found its way to the intuitive palate of New Belgium’s Brewmaster Peter Bouckaert. After much sampling and internal consultation, Peter and his brew staff created a full-bodied golden lager to round out the light-bodied kriek.
The cherry nose gives way to a pleasingly sour flash across the palate that rolls gently into a slightly sweet finish. Crisp, effervescent carbonation keeps the mouthfeel bright and delightfully tingly.

BEER FACTS
Birthdate: October, 2003
ABV: 8%
IBU: 8
Hops: Willamette
Malts: Pale, Red Wheat, Carapils, Roasted Barley
Body: Light
Aroma: Wise cherries with the musty linger of oaken barrels.
Mouthfeel: Exciting bursts of champagne-like carbonation, clean refreshing finish.
Flavor: This has all the sours: malic (green apple), lactic (sharp), acetic (vinegar), butyric (biley). Real cherry taste up front and a nice complex sourness.
Visual: Gorgeous ruby red with pink foam


La Folie

STORY
La Folie Wood-Aged Biere, is our original wood-conditioned beer, resting in French Oak barrels between one and three years before being bottled. Peter Bouckaert, came to us from Rodenbach home of the fabled sour red. Our La Folie emulates the spontaneous fermentation beers of Peter s beloved Flanders with sour apple notes, a dry effervescence, and earthy undertones.

New in 2010, we’ll do a single bottling of La Folie for the year. Collect the 22oz unique to 2010 designed bottle and start a yearly wood-aged collection of goodness.
BEER FACTS
Birthdate: March, 2004
ABV: 6.0%
IBU: 18
Calories: 200
Hops: Target
Malts: Pale, Munich, Carpils, C-80, Chocolate
Body: Medium
Aroma: Green apple, plum skin, jammy, caramel sweetness, cherry pit, peppery alcohol, citrus zest
Mouthfeel: Mouth puckering and thirst quenching.
Flavor: Sharp, clean and sour and malty- like biting into a fresh picked Granny Smith Apple.
Visual: ominously deep dark red bronze hue.


Jeff Brooks
Beer Department Manager
Lukas Liquor Superstore
St. Louis’ First REAL Liquor Store

Odell Rarities Back in Stock

Posted by LukasLiquorSTL on January 29, 2013
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Descriptions from Odell Brewing

Shenanigans

Our spirited brewers diligently cultivate recipes on our pilot brewing playground. Sometimes, things don’t turn out as planned…they turn out better. Destined for another adventure, this delightful crimson ale is aged in oak with just a touch of Brettanomyces. The subtle Brett tartness balances the rich amber malt with hints of dried fruit and light citrus. Our ode to the happy accident, Shenanigans was just too good not to share.

Woodcut No. 6

The 6th offering in the renowned Woodcut Series features a bold pioneering hop variety, Mosaic. The distinct character of the Mosaic hop presents wafting aromas of tropical fruits like mango, papaya, and guava. The familiar oak flavors of vanilla, almond, and dried fruit mingle with the zesty hop essence crafting a decadent drinking experience. Each Woodcut offering is a truly limited edition beer with a unique flavor that comes from select hops, fine malted barley, and our brewers’ careful aging process. Enjoy.

The Meddler

A resurrected style from the Flemish region of Belgium, The Meddler oud bruin is a crafty concoction, comprised of several generations of brown ales, barrel aged and blended. Wild yeasts, Lactobacillus, and Brettanomyces meddle with the brew for over 18 months creating complexity and depth of flavor. Hints of malty sweet chocolate and vanilla toy with a hauntingly sour finish. Intricate yet balanced, The Meddler will leave you craving more of the mysterious brew.

Jeff Brooks
Beer Department Manager
Lukas Liquor Superstore
St. Louis’ First REAL Liquor Store

Oud Beersel is Back

Posted by LukasLiquorSTL on January 15, 2013
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It’s been a few years, but Oud Beersel lambics have returned! In addition to the Gueuze and Kriek, we now have the Framboise.

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From Oud Beersel

Oud Beersel Oude Geuze is one of nature’s miracles. Oude Geuze is a blend of lambic from different years. One year old lambic is still readily fermentable. Two year old and three year old lambic main contribution is to the taste. Blending the lambic produces a sparkling beer that is made in accordance with time-honoured traditions. Oud Beersel Oude Geuze notable hop and fruit character is much appreciated by beer fans.

Ingredients: water, wheat, malted barley, hops
Alc.: 6% ABV
Colour: amber gold
Fragrance: hoppy aroma with typical fragrance of wild ferments.
Taste: The taste of the Oude Geuze of Oud Beersel combines from way back a pleasant bitterness with a sour yet smooth character. The first mouthful refreshes the tongue and opens the way to the wondrous world of the spontaneous fermentation with its complex subtleties.




Oud Beersel Oude Kriek is an artisanal product, made from real cherries and Oud Beersel lambic matured in old barrels. They are slowly absorbed into the lambic, which develops a fruity character and a ruby red colour. Oud Beersel Oude Kriek is unique of its type in that it contains around 400 grams of cherries per litre. Oud Beersel Oude Kriek has no added sugar and contains no artificial flavourings or preservatives.

Ingredients: water, malted barley, wheat, 400 g. cherries/l, hops
Alc.: 6,5% ABV
Colour: ruby red
Fragrance: surprising fragrance of sour cherries and almonds.
Taste: the Oud Beersel Oude Kriek has a pleasant sourness of champagne. The real cherries unveil an overwhelming fruitiness and the touch of almonds of the pip completes the joy. The spontaneous re-fermentation marries the cherries with the lambic and form together a pleasant tasting experience.




Framboise Oud Beersel harmonizes the authentic taste of Oude Lambiek and the fruity flavour of ripe raspberries.
A delicate balance of soft lambic and real raspberries provides a smooth natural beer.
The use of real raspberries and lambic matured in wooden barrels, results in an exceptionally subtle and refreshing beer.

Ingredients: water, 220 g of raspberries/l, 50 g of sour cherries/l, malted barley, wheat, hops
Alc.: 5.0 % ABV
Colour: red pink
Shelf life: 4 years
Bottles: 12 x 37,5 cl




Jeff Brooks
Beer Department Manager
Lukas Liquor Superstore
St. Louis' First REAL Liquor Store

Odell The Meddler

Posted by LukasLiquorSTL on October 25, 2012
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From Odell Brewing

A resurrected style from the Flemish region of Belgium, The Meddler oud bruin is a crafty concoction, comprised of several generations of brown ales, barrel aged and blended. Wild yeasts, Lactobacillus, and Brettanomyces meddle with the brew for over 18 months creating complexity and depth of flavor. Hints of malty sweet chocolate and vanilla toy with a hauntingly sour finish. Intricate yet balanced, The Meddler will leave you craving more of the mysterious brew.

TONIGHT! Charleville Saline Kriek Release Party!

Posted by LukasLiquorSTL on October 4, 2012
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Thursday, October 4 from 5-7PM, you have a chance to sample Lukas’ first exclusive, barrel aged beer. Introducing Saline Kriek from Charleville Vineyard & Microbrewery, a golden ale aged with cherries in Missouri white oak barrels with that previously held their estate Chardonel wine.

Stop by, sample the beer, talk to the guys from Charleville, and take home a bottle (or two)!