 Ughsmash (2614), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
May 1, 2008
750mL bottle at DLD thanks to Yaniv! Poured deeper, hazy brown with a well-retained cap of white head. The aroma picked up lots of darker spices upfront with mixed berry tartness not far behind.. dark and most certainly intriguing. The flavor had lots of blackberry tartness with rising dark spices and alcohol warmth toward the back.. grainy berry seeds ride out the tart, lengthy finish.. tasty! Tart and effervescent on the palate with a dry, grainy back-end.. well-balanced and I really enjoyed the berry component.
pepsican (510), coralville, Iowa, USA
May 10, 2008 reddish brown pour with a thin white head. Strong berry aroma. Flavor had a strong fruit kick with a slight acidity. Some graininess and a touch of hops rounded it out. Finished slightly tart with a bit of an alcohol kick.
General_Gao (2241), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
May 6, 2008 750ml bottle. We tried this at a tasting side-by-side with a growler of Soft Parade. Darker and hazier than the Soft Parade. Purple-brown in color with a thin white head. Aroma was of blunted berries and some white paper. Tart on the tongue, and not as dry as it’s cousin beer. Still fairly dry, though. The body was lighter than I had expected. Nice mix of berry and delicately sweet cereal grain flavors.
yjb (107), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
Apr 27, 2008 Updated: May 3, 2008after hauling this from my basement to dld i was ready for a warm disappointment.. i refused to give it to joe in a trade because i thought it would be too terrible and didnt want to be a JO to this nice generous trader.... boy was i wrong... this thing was good!... now that i remember it, the nonimperial one got better as it warmed and this was a pleasant surprise. fruity and spicy the tartness reminds me of a toned down fruity lambic... a refreshing fruit drink with a crip taste....
pnista (814), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
Apr 27, 2008 DLD ’08, thanks for sharing Yaniv. Pours a Rich red, tannish thin head. Fruity nose, big with raspberry and a bit creamy. Very sharp thoug. Creamy small bubbles, but a beer on the thinner side. Hot alcohol! Lighty strong raspberry without a ton of depth. Dry, a bit sour perhaps, in the fruit sense. Lingering alcohol. This is an interesting beer at least.
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