 dkachur (2422), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
May 30, 2009 12 ounce bottle... I think from BelgianBeerGal but not sure. A trade from someone, so thanks! Pours a clear ruby red color with a large head. Good head retention and lacing. Aroma is lightly tart raspberries, faint cocoa and something a bit cheesy. Taste is tart raspberries and chocolate. A bit thin.
sebletitje (1995), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 7, 2009 courtesy of vasdef42.
Pours copper with a thick beige head. My last few New Belgium beer have had an amazing frothy lasting head. Sign of a good beer.
Aroma has plenty of tart raspberry purée.
Taste was purely amazing. Thick raspberry mouthfeel lingers in the mouth with medium notes of raspberry tartness.
This time around, unlike so many other beers you can tell the overall purée side of the fruits that is loaded with raspberry and berry. Overall hints, has hints of chocolate malts, and some floral hops.Reminded me a lot of an icecream.
illidurit (896), Santa Cruz, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 27, 2009 Deep clear copper color with an ecru/pink head that leaves some lacing. Smells like chocolate cake with raspberry icing. Tastes a lot like the icing with some cocoa and bread crust character. Even a little bit of roast. Pretty sweet overall with a touch of tartness, would work well as a dessert. Light and airy with high carbonation. Sticky mouthfeel but still drinkable.
unclemattie (2437), Georgia, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 24, 2009 12oz new belgium bottle. Deep dark brown in a red hue. Thin white head. Nice raspberry juice. Tart fruit flavor. Nice brown malt character. Nice attic presence.
mpersinger (183), , California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 29, 2009 Pours ruddy reddish-brown from bottle, with no head. Aroma and flavor is true to tart rasberry puree, with flavor of mellow brown ale underneath. Lean body and tartness from Belgian yeast sparks it up a bit.
jkwalking05 (1485), Arlington, Texas, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 29, 2009 Reddish brown with a mediun sized tan head. Aroma is of raspberries, nuts and malt. Taste is the same with caramel.
MaltDawg (778), Richmond, Virginia, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 28, 2009 (Sample Date: 11/19/2008 Source:Other) 12 oz bottle. Big raspberry and caramelized maltyness in the aroma. Clear deep amber with small white head. Moderate sour cherry and raspberry flavor. Big tootsie roll like flavor. Medium body and mouthfeel with a sweet sour finish. Excellent!
topherh (940), Kearney, Missouri, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Jan 21, 2009 Pours a reddish brown with a small off white head. Roasty, chocolate malt aroma. Nutty brown ale upfront then the raspberries take over. Sweet the tart raspberry finish.
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