 Brigadier (877), Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA
Aug 19, 2008 12 oz bottle
I’m not sure that I would have picked this up but when it came in a recent trade I decided to give it a try. It wasn’t bad but it was your typical fruit beer. If you don’t in with high expectations it might actually be nice with a burger over the grill.
Aroma / Appearance - The ash white head contrasted against the cloudy amber body below. The nose was pretty one dimensional - raspberry puree, wheat and a tartness that I can only assume is not intended.
Flavor / Palate - Wheat, orange and a loaf of rye bread mingle in the mouth. A residual maltiness brings out the raspberry. Fading fairly quickly it is acceptable but not much more than average.
mmm///beer (521), Austin, Texas, USA
Aug 10, 2008 In trade from Daknole- 12 oz. bottle poured into flute- poured 85% transparent, looks like old apple cider, low carbonation of tiny bubbles. Aroma of raspberries and malt with a note of funk in there, hmm... hits the mouth with a small body, some wheat, some raspberries, but it fades away rather rapidly, finish is dry much like drinking a heavily carbonated cider. It reminded me of this stuff that I had as a kid- some non-alc. wine spritzer that had ALOT of carbonation and fake raspberry taste to it. Not my cup of tea, but then again I did ask for it, so it’s all on me!
DKTN (97), Mc Donald, Tennessee, USA
Aug 3, 2008 Pours amber with a medium-sized white head. Strong raspbery aroma and flavor. Clean finish. Not a sickening amount of berries, so I would drink it again.
BrewDad (1621), Olympia, Washington, USA
Jul 16, 2008 12oz Bottle - Trade - Daknole
Aroma – Nice malt aroma with a good fruity aroma coming off this nose.
Appearance – Golden in color, Nice head and slight hazy.
Flavor – A very nice fruit beer. Had a good wheat flavor with the raspberry this was a decent attempt at a fruit beer. The chicks will like this beer.
Palate – Good Mouthfeel, Nice texture with a dry fruity finish.
Overall – The beer gets a bad rap for being fruity but this style is very hard to get right they did a very good job and got a good product for this beer. Not overpowering this beer tasted like it should wheat malt with fruit background.
Suttree (2275), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Jul 12, 2008 Like a lot of fruit beers, it has problems mainaing the raspberry flavor without venturing into medcinal or cloying. Sure smells nice, though.
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