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Roseberry

DeGarde BrewingSpice Beer
ABV: 6%
96
Overall
Aroma
12
Flavor
19
Mouthfeel
4
Appearance
3

What Our Panel Thought

Aroma: “Full of dark berry and herbs. The fruit comes across as dark cherry, raspberry, maybe a hint of blackberry. The herb is clearly rosemary and full, slightly smoky.”

Flavor: “The fruit here is more cherry than blackberry but without the sweetness—this one tastes like it fully attenuated. The rosemary is rich. Moderately low sweetness with intense acidity. It’s a musty base sour, nicely done, and the lingering resinous herbal notes add depth.”

Overall: “Some might find the rosemary a bit over the top, but the rosemary is surprisingly balanced with the berry flavor. It’s an interesting and crazy drinkable beer, with a great fruit and herb combo that plays well with the base beer. While it’s dry, the berries add a perception of sweetness that softens the impact without affecting drinkability. It’s good sip after sip.”

What the Brewers Say

“A farmhouse wild ale aged in oak with blackberries and rosemary.”

Max Flavor (October-November 2017)
Review printed in: Max Flavor (October-November 2017)
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Date Reviewed: June 28, 2017