The Bruery: Otiose

ABV 8.2%

I'm a huge fan of sour beers, the nastier the better! Right out of the bottle I could smell that Otiose from The Bruery was going to be a good one. It's a brown ale, but all I could smell from the get go was the sourness and I was excited.

This one pours out a dark brown with good carbonation. At first just the sourness came through, but as it warmed up a bit there was a nice brown flavor (guess I should have followed the recommended serving temperature on the back of the bottle!). The guava adds just a hint of flavor and is always right there in the background.

I have to admit that taking down a real sour beer like this on my own with no food was a challenge, but I think I have the courage to take it on again!