Steamworks Brewing Company Frambözen Fruit / Vegetable Beer at 7% ABV (C$5.79 at Quarry Park Calgary Co-Op, 650 ml, no bottle date or best before)
Appearance: clear ruby red with one finger of light purple head, excellent retention and patchy lacing. (3/5) Aroma: tart raspberry, white grape, wheat. (6/10) Taste: moderately strong sweet, moderate tart, mild bitter. (6/10) Medium-light body, moderate carbonation, crisp and tart short duration finish. (3/5)
Emphatic raspberry and not much else. On the up side, it’s sweet without being cloying, and the raspberry doesn’t come across as artificial. Not unpleasant, even if it is a bit of a one-trick pony. (12/20)
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