UPDATED: MAR 14, 2024 Pours some kind of red/ruby, slightly translucent through light. A low to medium sized head, the slightest off-white, quite compact. Shows good enough retention and hints of lacing. Low to average intensity in the aroma: a soft dough-like base, white bread, not too bright candy-like raspberry notes, light hints of strawberry and lemonish tartness. Taste notes follow the aroma closely, again with modest intensity. Medium sweet (maybe not as much as you would think) with the slightest hint of sourness showing up in the finish. No detectable bitterness, but still feels balanced enough (not that much sweetness as mentioned, clean profile). Medium or slightly below medium bodied, low to medium fine-bubbled carbonation, the slightest hint of creaminess. Ok but quite unremarkable.

UPDATED: DEC 10, 2023 Almost clear through an amber/copper hued pour. Distinct raspberry, or berry family fragrance. Candied sweet nose. Smallish off white head with lacing, fades. Mouthfeel of wet flavors similar to a carbonated soft drink comes forward, tasty, plus added warming from the 5.7%. Enjoyable brew with a sweet tart finish.

UPDATED: APR 7, 2023 12 ounce bottle at The Winking Lizard in Copley, Ohio. Smell the raspberries. Reddish in color with white head. Taste the raspberries and the sweetness. Light bodied and easy to drink. Has berry aftertaste. Just a delightful beer! Cheers!

UPDATED: APR 6, 2023 12 oz. bottle. Reddish pour with white-pink foam head. Mild carbonation. Aroma of tart cherries and berries. Fresh, sweet, slightly syrupy. Creamy mouthfeel. Surprisingly rich palate at only 5.7% a/bv. Founder’s hit the sweet spot with this decision, as it’s just the right level of alcohol content for the style. Sour finish was not unwelcome. Notes of cherry flesh. Sublimely sweet beginning gives way to a tart and warming finish. The tart flavor never overwhelms the drink as it is perfectly balanced by sweet fruit. This firmly remains in the fruited ale category; never did I feel like it was too fruity that it no longer resembled a beer. Instead, here you have a tasty and warming ale enhanced by fresh fruit additions. Rübæus makes for an exquisite dessert beer.

UPDATED: OCT 21, 2022 A beer that’s not a beer. Wonderfully fruity, no sourness, just a punch bowl. Beer temple ams

UPDATED: OCT 16, 2022 Raspberry color with light pink head. Raspberry aroma. Strong and sweet raspberry flavor. A little like a sweet wine.

UPDATED: JUL 21, 2022 reddish brown color with fizzy off-white head. Aroma of strong raspberry and hint of sour. Taste is sweet with loads of raspberry, some malts and mild tart. Finishes thin. Medium body, high carbonation. Nice raspberry summer beer

UPDATED: JUL 17, 2022 From notes, rated @ 2017-06-28 Rated at Sam's pub How: from keg Head: off white, thin Colour: amber Aroma: sour raspberries Taste: medium body, medium carbonation, sour raspberries. Long aftertaste; sour raspberries.

UPDATED: JAN 4, 2022 Tap nitro taster. Poured clear ruby color with an average frothy off-white head that lasted with very good lacing. Moderate raspberry aroma. Medium body with a creamy smooth texture and soft carbonation. Moderate berry sweet flavor with a moderate sweet finish of medium duration. This beer met my expectations.
Earlier Rating: 5/22/2005 Total Score: 3.7
Draft at brewpub. Reddish amber with average rocky white head. Aroma was moderate raspberry with a wheat tone. Flavor was moderate raspberry with a good balanced wheat finish. Medium body with pleasing texture. Above average fruit beer.

UPDATED: NOV 12, 2021 Bottle shared, red beer, small head. Aroma is sweet, red fruit, grenadine, raspberry. Taste is the same, raspberry, sweet, Fruit, grenadine syrup. Nice