What Our Panel Thought
Aroma: “Moderately strong red plum and currant. Moderate cranberry, raspberry, and cherry. Very red fruit–forward. Behind the fruit, there’s a bit of bready malt, a bit of Brett funk, and very low hops aroma.”
Flavor: “Not particularly noticeable as blackberry, but a red-fruit party—especially raspberry and cranberry. A pleasant fruit punch–like character. A slight astringent husky dryness is accentuated by the oak-barrel character. Finish is dry and tart, lingering with fruit and tannins.”
Overall: “The ‘wild’ character of this beer is evident without overshadowing the fresh fruit. Oak and woody Brettanomyces linger into the aftertaste. There’s not much beer character, but the fruit and barrel qualities add complexity and are balanced nicely with each other.”
What the Brewers Say
“Blackberry Berliner weisse.”
