Flossmoor Station De Zuidentrein Frambozenbier

On tap at the 2007 GABF: Hazy bronze pour has a frothy dark tan head. Aroma is bursting with great fresh tart raspberries seed character. Body has good light sweetness and fresh, tart fruity raspberry balance toward a crisp, dry finish with some oaky complexity. A very nice and true to style fruit/sour ale.

GABF 2007. Mostly transparent, ruddy-tinged gold colored pour with a thick layer of soft, off-white head. Killer fresh raspberry nose that accompanies some soft, cherry pinot noir dimensions. Loads of fresh, herbal fruit; the fruit character has an amazing fresh quality, and comes across clean and dry without the help of any tannins or other typical musty, vinous notes. Light bodied, sparkling carbonation, with a crisp, refreshing quality. The flavor brings out more of the funky vinous notes, sharpening it up with a touch of acidity. This character is actually a rather nice compliment to the pure fruitiness of the bouquet, contributing additional flavor complexity that was a balancing contrast to the fruit softness. Finishes dry and refreshing, with a subtle touch of fruit skin tannins lingering in the finish. Excellent beer - flavorful, drinkable, complex, and natural.

Very interesting beer. It is very winelike from the barrel ageing. The grape raspberry flavor was very refreshing. Nicely carbonated with great lacing like a sparkling wine.

Dark gold. Wonderfully vinous with a background note of wood. Incredible fruit flavors/aromas, just like eating fresh-picked raspberries. Satisfying sourness, accented by tart raspberries and cherries. Somewhat drying. Nice level of bitterness. Very good stuff.

09.29.05 Cherries and berries mix with suede and denim. Light and fresh raspberry flavor, oaky roundness tethers any residual berry sourness. Vanilla. Mild and nice.