And because victory last season left such a curiously sour aftertaste, defeat may bring a cleansing fresh start.

It wasn't the first time this summer that major tennis stars served up delicious tennis that ultimately had a sour aftertaste.

But in the end, they leave something of a sour aftertaste.

Those movies, though exciting, could leave a sour aftertaste of cynicism in your mouth.

I was still brooding over the sour aftertaste of my revenge, such as it had been, on Bogdan and on his fellow traitors.

It is this unusual process which gives the beer its distinctive flavour: dry, vinous, and cidery, usually with a sour aftertaste.

The oh-so-hip crowd, speaking noisily on cell phones, may leave a sour aftertaste.

However unlikely it was, the prospect of the Buchmans separating left a sour aftertaste that didn't mesh well with the comedy.

The initial taste of mbege is said to be sweet and is followed by a slightly sour aftertaste.

It has a pale straw color, a slightly milky appearance, and a slightly sour aftertaste, reminiscent of hard apple cider.