Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks Rei Boysenberry Sour Sour / Wild Ale at 6.5% ABV | 7 IBU (C$8.29 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 650 ml, no bottle date or best before, acquired 8-Nov-2016, reviewed 10-Jan-2017)
Appearance: cloudy ruby red with one finger of fluffy light pink head diminishing gradually to a thin ring, no lacing. (3/5) Aroma: red berries, citrus, lacto sour, light funk. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high tart, low bitter. (6/10) Palate: medium-light body, lively to moderate carbonation, off-dry tart finish. (3/5)
Not bad for a kettle sour. I wouldn’t be able to identify a boysenberry to save my life, but there’s some sort of red berry character dominating over the fairly plain lacto sour, and it’s backstopped by a little musty funk. Cantillon this ain’t, but it’s drinkable. (12/20)
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