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New Belgium Frambozen

Percentile
82
overall

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
3873.4/5.03.39/5.0Winter7%93.8Flute
Commercial Description:
Frambozen begins with the aroma of fresh red raspberries, followed by the ripe seductiveness of a fruity brown ale with depth and delicate malt notes. It is deep ruby in color, with flavors just as rich. Every year, New Belgium sends a delegate to the Pacific Northwest to oversee the process of turning freshly picked berries into a pure juice to be added in fermentation. The coming of Thanksgiving at New Belgium is ushered in with the first sighting of our cellar operators scuttling about, covered head to tow in a festive crimson berry wash.
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 apoptosis (1316), Long Island, New York, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
May 28, 2006  
An interesting concept beer...Dark ruby body, with a very small whitish head around the sides of the glass. Strong rasberry aroma, with hints of caramel and roasted malts. Bitter, sour and pungent finish. Rasberries abound. A bit thin in the flavor - kind of watery. If you like raspberries, you will probably like this beer.


 notalush (2690), Denver, Colorado, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/511/20
May 28, 2006  
Thanks to beerhandy for this bottle - deep ruby/garnet color - musty, tart raspberry aroma, quite full yet delicate and mild at the same time - a bit thin - mostly raspberry, with small undercurrents of chocolate and spice - thin, watery finish - another NB product that kind of disappoints.


 YourDarkLord (1800), Urbana, Illinois, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/54/102/59/20
Apr 20, 2006  
New Belgium beers seem to be much sought after and highly praised. Frankly, they leave me cold. This offering poured out copper with a small beige head. The initial and prevelent aroma was raspberries. Maybe some buttered toast. Light bodied and watery, the flavor was of raspberry SweeTTarts (the candy) but not in a nice way.


 jake65 (1725), Williston, North Dakota, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/103/514/20
Apr 11, 2006  
Poured a tradional brown ale color with hints of red and amber. Tastes of malts, and raspberries. The fruitness is clearly present in this brew, but not an overpowering type of taste. I enjoyed this beer and would recommend it to anyone who likes fruit beers.


 hiphops (280), caldwell, New Jersey, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/511/20
Apr 3, 2006  
aalthough i can smell raspberry in the aroma. i cant taste much at all. its pretty bitter though. also has a roasty taste to it


 oldno7 (137), Spokane, Washington, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Mar 26, 2006  
A much better beer than I thought is was going to be. It had a very nice raspberry aroma. The flavor was almost like a wine, where it is kinda tingy and explodes in your mouth. With notes of malts, raspberries, yeast and other fruits. Much Different.


 Dickinsonbeer (3500), Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Mar 12, 2006  
On tap at the brewery during GABF weekend 05. Pours a deep mahagony red with great lacing and a thin head. Very nice fresh ripe raspberry aroma pretty much dominates things, but is very nice. Flavor is balanced between a good amount of fresh raspberries, some sweet dark crystal malt, and a nice light somewhat tart aftertaste and finish. Pretty good for a fruit beer.


 IrishBoy (2722), Bakersfield, California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
Mar 2, 2006  
Thanks to Enniskillen for this ale. Transparent ruby-brown ale, with a reddish brown head that laces the glass. Nice fresh raspberry aroma. Slighty sweet, malty-raspberry flavor with a hint of sourness in the aftertaste.



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