Bellwoods Brewery Jelly King Raspberry & Blackberry – Sour / Wild Ale at 5.6% ABV (C$14.35 at Collective, 650 ml, packaged on 17-Feb-2021, acquired 26-Mar-2021, reviewed 4-Apr-2021)
Appearance: slightly muddy purplish-red with one fat finger of fluffy pink head, good retention and minimal lacing. (3/5) Aroma: jammy raspberry & field berries. (8/10) Taste: moderate-high tart, moderate sweet, moderate-low bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate carbonation, tart finish. (4/5)
Similar to the Plum variant, in that the fruit adjunct overwhelms everything else. Actually, I think this one does that even more, to the extent that there’s really nothing else detectable. That’s not a complaint, because the fruit is lovely, bright and juicy, and the sweetness isn’t overwhelming. (16/20)
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