I have reviewed this brew comprehensively back in September when I first had it, so I won't go mental with detail this time. Ooh first sip is always a kicker with a proper sour, and it is just that proper sour but your also immediately greeted with balsamic vinegar which transforms into rich berry as described in previous review. Go check it. Last time I said it not a Flanders red, well it's alot closer than I made out. I'm getting definite balsamic this time. I wonder if this is the same batch of last year that I'm drinking now, age would benefit a brew like this.

Day 17 Advent 2022 A pleasant sourness with a tart blackcurrant flavour Feels quite dry but a deep complex flavour

Tayberries of Scotland are the fruit of choice in this brew. I've not previously heard of them but they supposedly are a cross between raspberry and blackberry. Also this brew has been aged in bourbon barrels so should make for deep flavour and complexity. Mauve in colour with a murky haze hiding the carbonation. Fairly subdued on the nose, giving an aroma of well rounded forest fruit. Hits with a strong sourness that actually puckers the mouth, nice. The second sip is much more manageable and the fruit comes through intensely. It tastes like blackberrys you pick from bushes lining a country path along with brighter and sharper raspberry. Light in the mouth with light body and a medium finish which is very clean but not dry. This brew is not too dissimilar to black forest gateaux.. minus the cream! The barrel aged element is subtle but noticeable on the finish, providing a sweetness merging with the wheat that's different from the sharp tartness and also a contrasting flavour to the berries. This brew barrel aged for another 18 months would be something. This sour is deep, rich, intense and complex but not overly so. Raspberry sours are a staple and this is elevated beyond that staple. Sharp and tart raspberry, Germanic black forest/English hedgerow blackberry and sweet bourbon counter balance. As I said, I'd like more of the bourbon barrel influence but it is great as it is, a subtle finesse complexity. As for being a Flanders Red or not..like the bottle eludes to, I'd say it's an inspiration only as the closest resemblence is the murky appearance. There isn't enough of a balsamic taste and there's no salt. Though maybe the sweetness comes close to being Flanders Red style, for me it's more of a bourbon heat and sweetness.