Appearance - purple red, mostly clear, with a short and creamy head when poured slowly.
Smell - the sweet, pungent smell of raspberries is not quite overwhelming, but the aroma is not as sour smelling as the real thing.
Taste - even better than it smells this beer starts off smooth and sweet. Going down more of the yeast and grains impart a subtle earthiness/woodiness.
Mouthfeel - creamy at first, the carbonation is very fine and gives it a silky texture. The finish is very clean and dry.
Overall - this is a delicious beer, although in no way does it resemble the thought of beer in my head. This is utterly refreshing by itself and would probably pair well with certain foods or desserts. The raspberry flavor is very prominent and for this reason I wouldn't want to drink more than a glass of it. Luckily I had help at the time. 4/5
Thanks for sharing that bottle with us! Wow, that was refreshing and delicious. For me, this was novel...never knew about this type of beer or the way it is made. We bought some for when the mood strikes and also plan to give it as gifts in the future. M
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