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RATINGS: 415   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.47   SEASONAL: Summer   EST. CALORIES: 207   ABV: 6.9%
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As promised Founders Brewing Company has created something unlike the rest. Amongst this summers over crowded race to cloudy wheat beers we have decided to embark down a path all to our own. By using only fresh raspberries Rubaeus translates into intense flavors combined with a no hesitation malt bill. At 7% ABV this is definitely beer. In fermentation we add fresh raspberries at five separate stages throughout the fermentation life cycle to achieve the ultimate balance between tartness and sweetness. This beer is a tribute to Founders way of brewing…. Brewing Beer We Want To Drink


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4.1
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
dnstone (2000) - Las Vegas, Nevada, USA - JUN 4, 2009
A really nice rasperry color andflavor without being to sweet/syrupy. The is a great summer or "gateway" beer. It has a bit of an orange-rine bitterness at the end. Overall a very enjoyable fruit beer.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
nqualls (1452) - Nashville, Tennessee, USA - APR 28, 2009

Source: 12 oz bottle purchased at Friar Tuck’s in Peoria.
Glass: Poured into a North Coast stemmed glass.
Appearance: Poured a cloudy red/brown color with a one finger pinkish head.
Aroma: Raspberries mainly, but other berry fruits are present.
Flavor: Raspberry dominant...not much else to say.
Palate: Medium body with softer carbonation and a slick/creamy mouthfeel.
Overall: Not a fan of fruit beers normally, but this one was above average.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 13/20
lushawn (2712) - Massachusetts, USA - APR 25, 2009
doesnt taste like beer. rasberys. pours a strawberry gay. really enjoyed the finish though., not bad

3.3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Alphadelic (1637) - Portland, Oregon, USA - APR 22, 2009
Not a hugely pretty brown colour but its dainty pink head pulls it back. A raspberry ripple ice cream aroma. Very sweet and creamy. A grand fresh fruity flavour not too sweet or too sour (which is how I like it) but a good balance. A nice little number that remains surprisingly drinkable.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
fredandboboflo (1570) - East Setauket, New York, USA - APR 20, 2009
Bottle. Aroma of tart, mildly acidic raspberries, maybe blended with some other fruity/fruit juicy notes, strawberry in particular. Flavor the same, quite juicelike, but tart enough to keep it from being nothing but juice. Maybe a touch of graham cracker/light graininess in there as well. Not the most exciting beer ever to say the least, but not terrible either.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Jsawyer (297) - Glenside, Pennsylvania, USA - APR 19, 2009
Bottle. Pour into a flute red-ochre slightly lighter and amber tinted at the base of the with a thin white head that quickly subsides into a ring. Fragrant raspberry both sweetly floral and tart, slightly taffyish malty, a hint of citrus and a vinous component overall. Flavor is spicy like wheat, raspberry fruity up front, very sweet around the sides, maltier as it warms, slightly tart around the center, slightly citric bitter further on and vinous around the back. Seems to also carry a woody or perhaps pit induced bitterness in the aftertaste. Palate is light bodied making for a good summer beer and has a playful peppery carbonation.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
yobdoog (1888) - Woodridge NY, New York, USA - APR 8, 2009
Sweet raspberry for sure. A slight sweet tart taste combined with the malts. Not medicinal and has a lot of good qualities. Body and drinkability. Nice fruit beer.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
GranvilleTim (1248) - Granville, Illinois, USA - APR 7, 2009
More reddish than brown pour with white-tinged head. Aroma of malt and raspberries. Little tart and partially sweet tasting. After taste is a bit dry but the flavors of the beer are still present. Not that familiar with fruit beers, but I like this one.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
sigma23 (380) - , Maine, USA - APR 4, 2009
pours red/pink with aroma of raspberries and beer. flavors are very destinct and seperate with raspberries up front and finishing with just a wheat/beer taste. no lingering flavor

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Adam77 (426) - Eastampton, New Jersey, USA - MAR 24, 2009
Poured red with a fluffy pink head. Aroma of raspberries. Tart raspberry flavor. Good stuff.


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