New Level Brewing Valkyrie Berry Ale – Fruit / Vegetable Beer at 5.5% ABV (2024 BeerAdvent Calendar #15, 473 ml, packaged on 11-Jun-2024, acquired 23-Nov-2024, reviewed 15-Dec-2024)
Appearance: clear pink-tinged medium amber with a short, short-lived off-white head, no lacing. (3/5) Aroma: mild, field berries, caramel. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate tart, moderate-low bitter. (6/10) Palate: medium-light body, lively carbonation, off-dry lightly tart short finish. (4/5)
I don’t hate this, but even though the berry adjunct is relatively mild, it’s still dominant over what little other character is present. Not unpleasant, and more importantly not excessively sweet, but also not all that complex or interesting. (13/20)
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