Une Annee Le Seul XXIV 2Pk

Une Annee Le Seul XXIV 2Pk is a limited-release American Wild Ale with plums from Illinois-based Une Année brewery, packaged as a two-bottle set at 6.5% ABV. This expression stands out for its deliberate blending of Brettanomyces culture into each batch, a technique that tempers acidity while building layers of funky complexity beneath generous fruit character. On Untappd, it holds a 4.1 out of 5 rating across nearly 1,800 check-ins.

Quick Facts: ABV: 6.5%  |  Origin: Illinois, United States  |  Style: American Wild Ale with Plums  |  Brewery: Une Année

Production & Heritage

Une Année is an Illinois brewery known for its commitment to fruited American Wild Ales, employing mixed-culture fermentation as a house signature rather than a seasonal novelty. Le Seul XXIV is brewed in extremely limited quantities — produced once — with plums added in generous proportion to drive the beer's fruit-forward identity. The defining production choice is the blending of Brett culture into each batch, which softens the aggressive sourness common in the style and introduces earthy, barnyard complexity that balances the bright fruit acidity.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Ripe plum skin and tart stone fruit lead, followed by earthy Brett funk and a faint vinous undercurrent. The wild character is immediate but not overpowering.

Taste: The entry is bright and lip-smacking, with a cranberry-like tartness that hits fast. Mid-palate, the plum fruit becomes more defined, offering a juicy sweetness that the Brett-driven funk quickly reins in. The sourness intensifies toward the peak, delivering a crushingly tart finish that keeps the body feeling light and drinkable.

Finish: Dry and puckering with lingering stone-fruit acidity and a subtle barnyard note that invites the next sip. Moderate carbonation lifts the finish and keeps the mouthfeel clean.

How to Drink Le Seul XXIV

This wild ale is best served chilled at around 45–50°F in a tulip glass or wine goblet to concentrate the complex aromatics. Pour gently to manage sediment common in bottle-conditioned wild ales. While Le Seul XXIV is built for standalone sipping, its intense tartness and fruit profile make it a strong candidate for beer cocktails: try it in a Berliner Shandy by combining it with lemonade and a sprig of thyme for a refreshing summer drink; use it as the sour component in a Snakebite variation with dry cider for contrasting fruit layers; or blend it with a malty Belgian dubbel in a Black and Tan–style pour to temper acidity with caramel sweetness.

Best For

• Sharing with a fellow sour beer enthusiast over a long dinner
• Cellaring one bottle and drinking the other to compare fresh vs. aged character
• Gifting to a wild ale collector who values limited, single-batch releases
• Pairing alongside a cheese board at an intimate gathering

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Le Seul XXIV taste like? Le Seul XXIV delivers a crushingly tart, cranberry-like sourness layered with ripe plum fruit and earthy Brett funk. It is light-bodied with moderate carbonation and finishes dry and puckering.

How does Le Seul XXIV compare to Russian River Supplication? Both are American Wild Ales that showcase fruit alongside mixed-culture fermentation, but Supplication uses sour cherries aged in Pinot Noir barrels while Le Seul XXIV focuses on plums without barrel-aged wine character. Le Seul XXIV tends to lean more aggressively tart and fruit-forward, whereas Supplication offers a rounder, more vinous complexity.

Is Le Seul XXIV good for sipping neat? Yes — this is a sipping beer by design, best enjoyed slowly from a tulip glass at cellar temperature to appreciate the interplay between Brett funk, plum fruit, and bright acidity.

Where is Le Seul XXIV made? Le Seul XXIV is brewed by Une Année in Illinois, United States. The brewery specializes in fruited American Wild Ales using mixed-culture fermentation techniques.

What foods pair well with Le Seul XXIV? Aged goat cheese complements the tartness with creamy tang; duck confit echoes the beer's earthy funk; fresh stone-fruit tarts mirror the plum character; charcuterie with mild salami balances the acidity with fat and salt; and dark chocolate with a high cacao percentage contrasts the sourness with bittersweet richness.

What sizes does Le Seul XXIV come in? This release is packaged as a two-bottle set, making the 2-pack the standard format for Le Seul XXIV.

Is Le Seul XXIV worth the price? Le Seul XXIV positions as a premium, limited-production wild ale — brewed only once — which places it in the specialty tier where scarcity and labor-intensive mixed fermentation justify a higher price point than standard sour offerings.

Why Le Seul XXIV?

What separates Le Seul XXIV from the crowded field of fruited sours is Une Année's deliberate use of Brett blending to manage acidity rather than simply piling on fruit to mask it. The result is a wild ale with genuine structural balance — tart enough to satisfy sour devotees, yet complex enough to reward patient sipping. Its single-batch production means this is not a beer that comes back around, giving each 2-pack a collectible quality. With nearly 1,800 Untappd ratings averaging 4.1 out of 5, it has earned real credibility among wild ale drinkers who seek fruit-driven intensity without sacrificing funky depth.