Like some of the beer's I have reviewed on this site, Cherry Woods was my first of any of the Cisco brews. I want to thank my beer buddy Michael Nielsen in New Jersey for hooking me up with this fantastic sour. Before this beer I didn't know this brewery existed, and after doing a little research on them and trying more of their beers, they are truly a good brewery. Cherry Woods is a beer in a line of sours from what they call the "woods" series. This nice mellow sour is bottled in 750 ml bottles and is corked like all the Russian River Beers. Furthermore, Cherry Woods is priced quite well at $16.99 a bottle, so spend the money and grab yourself a few. At a 4.7 % abv, this beer is a gentle and very drinkable beer that is bet enjoyed out of a tulip glass. Like most sours, I prefer to enjoy them on their own and not pair them with any food, but if you are so inclined to have a snack or a meal with it, cheese would be appropriate and some fine roasted pork with some nice spice seasoning.
Color: Orange/Reddish coloring. Very little lacing and very well carbonated. Hardly an head.
Nose: Mellow cheery up front with gentle yeast funk in the background. Hints of wood appear slowly along with tart fruit.
Palate: Light bodied with plenty of flavor. Cherry flavors explode but don't overwhelm and the the tartness is balanced with the earth woody tones that make an appearance.
Finish: Smooth and a bit dry. The sourness is pleasant and the fruit flavors really mellow out. A good solid sour with plenty to offer, but not in the great sour bracket.
Rating: 93 out of 100
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