Dark Horse Raspberry Ale

Poured a hay/almost hefeweizen color from the tap with a white head. The aroma and taste of berries dominates this beer, which finishes dry--much like a barleywine. Refreshing pour for the summer.

12oz. poured into a glass. Nice frothy head, the first sip was clean and, well, "raspberry-y". The fruitiness wore off as the glass emptied, distinguishing this ale from the Belgian lambics I’m better acquainted with. I very much enjoyed the subtlety of the raspberries here: more of a guest-star rather than the main attraction. Good balance of hoppy and malty with a pretty terrific finish. Went great with my gourmet burger. A unique, refreshing summer ale. I’d order this again, with or without a meal.

12oz bottle. Pours a hazy copper color with a nice white head and a substantial amount of sediment that drops to the bottom. Aroma is, yes, raspberries. Not overly strong though quite obvious. A normal grainy beerness is underneath the pleasant though not earth-shattering berry aroma. Taste is clean, smooth, fruity- though more in a normal ale way than rapsberry though they are noticeable too. This is pretty standard for its class. Good not great, drinkable but not special.

12 oz. bottle. Pours a murky, light gold. Very little head. Aroma of tart raspberries. Mostly malt flavor, just a slight hint of any raspberries. Dry finish. Just ok for me.

Bottle. Pours a dark amber color with a medium off white head. Aroma of light raspberry and malt. Taste is semi tart and lighty astringent. Flavor is more malt and mild hops than fruit. Has a dry finish.Very easy to drink however.