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Berkshire Raspberry Strong Ale 3.19 81

Berkshire Raspberry Strong Ale

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813.23/5.03.19/5.0Winter9%85.8Flute
Commercial Description:
This special ale is full bodied with an amber/ruby hue. The ruby color is achieved from using a 1/2lb. of fresh raspberries per gallon of beer. This seasonal has a rich malty character with balanced hop bitterness and finishes with a potent berry taste. At 9% v/v, this strong ale is overflowing with flavor.
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 travita (1952), Frisco, Texas, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Dec 23, 2009  
Bottle thanks to bman1113vr. The smell is raspberry, frtuis, malts, and ok. The look is clear with not head and amber red in color. The taste is raspberry, fruits, and caramel.


 ericandersnavy (1137), crossroads, Texas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Dec 8, 2009  
body thanks to bman1113vr. poured dark amber with no head. aroma was caramel, alcohol, dark fruits, and fruity. flavor was raspberry, alcohol, and caramel.


 jbye4334 (710), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Dec 2, 2009  
(bomber from Cletus). Clear ruby color. medium off white head which is mostly diminishing. Light tart berry and alcohol aroma. Raspberry and light alcohol flavor. Avg duration. Light alcohol finish. Slick texture. Soft carbonation. Fair lacing.


 mar (1939), Dallas, Texas, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/513/20
Nov 30, 2009  
Bottle thanks to bman1113vr. Deep amber with a cream head. Raspberries, alcohol and not much else on the nose. Ok on the palate with a decent raspberry flavor and an off finish.


 Cavie (1490), Fort Worth, Texas, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/103/59/20
Nov 14, 2009  
Bottle labeled as Raspberry Barleywine Style Ale courtesy of BMan1113VR. Clear light orange with a pink tint. Little head to be found. Sweet smell. Raspberry is so apparent. Taste is of tart berries with a finish that disappears. Flavor is difficult to tongue and doesn’t sit well at all. An interesting idea but not balanced well.


 angrypirate06 (781), Texas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Nov 13, 2009  
Bottle thanks to bman1113vr. Brown pour with an off white head. Aroma is caramel, brown sugar, raspberry. Flavor is raspberry, sweet, caramel, decently balanced.


 blutt59 (2167), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/513/20
Nov 13, 2009  
bottle, thanks to bman1113vr, amber color with no foam, dry fruity aroma with pronounced raspberry and chocolate flavors, nice finish


 BMan1113VR (2938), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Nov 13, 2009  
Bottle marked as Berkshire Raspberry Barleywine via a trade with cletus. Pours with a fading tan head over a hazy amber hued body. Aroma of real raspberries, all the way down to the bitter seeds, caramel and a bit harsh. Taste reminds me a lot of a low ABV version of DFH Fort. Lots of raspberry with a very bitter finish. Medium carbonation.



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