Sour Beers May Be Catching On

Last night, I attended a meeting of the Brewnion Colony Homebrewers club. There were many fine beer, mead and cider samples passed around for all to enjoy, including two Belgian-inspired sour beers. Today, I came across an article in the Chicago Tribune that explores this unique style and how It's gaining favor with American craft brewers. Here is a quote from the article:

"In the beer geek population, sour beers are the Holy Grail," said Lauren Salazar, New Belgium's sensory specialist. "They're difficult to produce. They're impossible to control. But in the end, you end up falling in love with them."

Here's a link to the full story.