What Our Panel Thought
Aroma: “Boozy and funky sweet raspberry with hints of blueberry, but it’s pretty restrained. Slight leather and aged hops mix well.”
Flavor: “Pleasant nutty malt sweetness up front that gives it a slightly chewy character. The fruit combination is well-done, adding complexity and sweetness without being overly tart or cloying. Very pleasant finish, lingering fruity tartness, hints of oak and pepper spice, with a nutty almond character.”
Overall: “The fruit combination is complex, sweet, and tart, and has distinctive aspects of both raspberry and blueberry. Great balance, not overly sweet or sour, and the finish has lingering subtle complexity that is really well-done.”
What the Brewers Say
“A fruit-forward, barrel-aged American wild ale brewed with Pils malt, wheat, oats, and spelt. After raspberries are added, the beer is aged in red-wine barrels with Brettanomyces bruxellensis and Lactobacillus for 9 months. It’s finished off with fresh blueberries and refermented with a Belgian saison yeast. Softly sour with bright berry notes and a mild Brett funk.”
