Eighty-Eight Brewing Co. is one of a newer generation of Calgary breweries. I think they opened in 2018—the same year as Cabin and Annex Ale Project. (I think. Correct me if I am wrong, please.) Overall, I've been quite impressed with their branding, package design and—most importantly—their beer.
There's a reason I mentioned Eighty-Eight in the same sentence as Cabin and Annex Ale Project and that is simply that I think the three breweries are exceptional representations of the Calgary brewing scene. As an Edmontonian, it pains me to say it but I have to give credit where credit is due: Calgary is making better beer. I've tasted most of Eighty-Eight's lineup—at least what is available in Edmonton—but this is my first proper review.
Aroma: Lemon or lime, primarily. Some bread or cracker, too. Also grass.
Flavour: This is a milder, friendlier sour without the intense mouth-puckering tartness of many others. The beer strikes a very nice balance between the sour quality of the beer and the hop characteristics. There's citrus, but also a pleasant vegetal or grassy quality, likely from the dry-hopping.
Mouthfeel: A thinner, drier beer. Carbonation seems to be on lower side but feels about right for the beer and style.
Overall: A very balanced and really accessible sour—a gateway to the style, for sure. I would recommend it to anyone who's interested in starting an exploration of sour beers. I'd personally order this in between IPAs for a change of pace.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5.
There's a reason I mentioned Eighty-Eight in the same sentence as Cabin and Annex Ale Project and that is simply that I think the three breweries are exceptional representations of the Calgary brewing scene. As an Edmontonian, it pains me to say it but I have to give credit where credit is due: Calgary is making better beer. I've tasted most of Eighty-Eight's lineup—at least what is available in Edmonton—but this is my first proper review.
- Name: Duotang
- Brewery: Eighty-Eight Brewing Co.
- Style: (Dry-hopped) Sour
- Alc/vol: 5%
- OG: unknown
- FG: unknown
- IBU: 8
- Malt: unknown
- Hops: Amarillo
- Yeast: Lactobacillus
Aroma: Lemon or lime, primarily. Some bread or cracker, too. Also grass.
Flavour: This is a milder, friendlier sour without the intense mouth-puckering tartness of many others. The beer strikes a very nice balance between the sour quality of the beer and the hop characteristics. There's citrus, but also a pleasant vegetal or grassy quality, likely from the dry-hopping.
Mouthfeel: A thinner, drier beer. Carbonation seems to be on lower side but feels about right for the beer and style.
Overall: A very balanced and really accessible sour—a gateway to the style, for sure. I would recommend it to anyone who's interested in starting an exploration of sour beers. I'd personally order this in between IPAs for a change of pace.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5.