Black Raspberry Reserve
Sly Fox Brewing Company

Black Raspberry ReserveBlack Raspberry Reserve
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From:
Sly Fox Brewing Company
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Fruit and Field Beer
ABV:
8%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.59 | pDev: 15.6%
Reviews:
115
Ratings:
209
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 10, 2018
Added:
Jul 24, 2003
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  4
An unforgettable wheat ale brewed with German Pils and Wheat malts and Tradition hops, with 1 lb. of red and black raspberries per gallon of beer. This beer features a tart finish and a sugary sorbet aroma.
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Ratings by Ozzylizard:
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Reviewed by Ozzylizard from Pennsylvania

4.4/5  rDev +22.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Purchased at Phoenixville location, unable to locate sales slip
25.4 oz cork and cage bottle BB 7/31/17 at 42 degrees into snifter - opens with a nice pop
Aroma – markedly raspberries
Head average (4.5 cm, aggressive pour), mauve, frothy, diminishing to irregular two to six mm ring and frothy partial layer
Lacing poor – rare tiny island of tiny bubbles
Body dark purple, opaque
Flavor – starts slightly sour, definite raspberry flavor, ends slightly sweet; no malt, no hops, no alcohol, no diacetyl
Palate full, syrupy, lively carbonation

Appearance 4, Aroma 4.5, Flavor 4.5, Palate 4.25, Overall 4.25
Jan 02, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.92 by Stofko1992 from Pennsylvania

Aug 10, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by sposter4 from Pennsylvania

Feb 11, 2018
 
Rated: 3.85 by smithj4 from New York

Jul 13, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by Philcassella from North Carolina

Dec 23, 2016
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Rated by craftaholic from New York

3.39/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Smells awesome but tastes like thin spiked grape juice
Oct 06, 2016
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Reviewed by EMV from Pennsylvania

3.35/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Poured from a cork and cage bomber into a tulip

L: Pours a dark maroon color... semi-opaque with a finger of pinkish head leaves sticky lacing.

S: Straight up raspberries... raspberry sorbet.

T/F: Fairly bland in taste... mild raspberry flavor, lacking some of the sweetness I would have expected. Mildly tart. No flavor really stands out. Effervescent and dry at the finish.

O: Great smell... lackluster flavor. Not bad, but lacking much to recommend it either. Probably would not pick it up again.
Jul 12, 2016
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Reviewed by crisis1290 from South Carolina

4/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Wow ! Better than what I expected for the Black Raspberry Reserve from the Sly Fox Brewing Company. Picked up a bomber at the Pottsville brewery and this was tasty for sure. This was very drinkable. As soon as the bottle is popped open, you get a major hit of raspberry. The color is no doubt , raspberry. Now , the taste is what blew me away. I was expecting fruit juice. I was wrong. Mouth feel is dry and tart. Once again, the abv of 8% is well hidden. A very solid fruit beer to say the least. A winner, from a super brewing company located in Pennsylvania.
Feb 07, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Griggsy from Colorado

Jan 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.44 by AMarkle6524 from Pennsylvania

Jan 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.65 by CharlesK from Pennsylvania

Jan 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.8 by madelf66 from Pennsylvania

Jan 02, 2016
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Reviewed by KTCamm from New Jersey

4/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12/4...pours dark crimson red, purple tinted, with pink foam that fluffs up and sits at 1/4 inch. Deep fruity raspberry smell, hints of fruit punch. Stiff malt taste, stone bitter wall, fades into a fruity toast. Long finish. Pulpy bitter. Fascinating, not sure what to make of this, but really good.
Dec 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.33 by hozersr from Pennsylvania

Nov 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.81 by BeerForMuscle from New Jersey

Oct 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.71 by BigMike from Pennsylvania

Sep 29, 2015
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Reviewed by ChazBoner from Tennessee

3.62/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
25 oz bomber. best by Oct 2015

Pours a beautiful purplish-red with a white 1 finger head that slowly dissipates .

Smells like raspberries

Tastes like raspberries, a bit grassy. As the beer warms up there's the faintest hint of hops. Not a very sweet beer.

Mouthfeel is dry and tart.

Enjoyable if a bit one-dimensional.
Sep 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by msg1865 from North Carolina

Jul 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.44 by buzzedup from Pennsylvania

Jun 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.52 by mig100 from Texas

Jun 05, 2015
Black Raspberry Reserve from Sly Fox Brewing Company
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 209 ratings