Frambozen Raspberry Brown Ale
New Belgium Brewing Company

Frambozen Raspberry Brown AleFrambozen Raspberry Brown Ale
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From:
New Belgium Brewing Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Fruit and Field Beer
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.63 | pDev: 13.77%
Reviews:
397
Ratings:
877
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 22, 2022
Added:
Nov 03, 2001
Wants:
  47
Gots:
  60
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Ratings by JudgeRoughneck:
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Reviewed by JudgeRoughneck from Louisiana

3.8/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Beer rests in the brewer's own goblet and radiates an opaque dark plum with soft glow. It starts with two fingers of purple-tinged tan head but that fades slowly, leaving a rich and delicate lacing.

Nose is of course, rasberries. It's very strong. I also smell some slight nut and hops hiding out back there somewhere but mostly its the berries. Nose signals hard sour- tart association in my brain and the back and sides of my tounge start salivating.

My tounge glimpes undead citrusy hops and the specters of earthy ones scurrying out of the path of the on-coming nutty malt truck, which is loaded down with huge rasberry taste that plays wonderfully off a big sour lactic character. The mouthfeel is thin but sticky. While I found this to be a tasty brew, it is so fulsome that one a night is enough.

I have tried this beer before and been underwhelmed, but if you can still get your hands on some of this year's you really should. Apparently the rasberry crop was special this year and it really shows. I'm on like my third six of this, we've been having fun baking with it. Do not pair it with rasberry chocolate by the way, they just cancel eachother out.
Feb 15, 2006
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.29 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Jan 22, 2022
 
Rated: 4.58 by Dalbeast from Wyoming

May 11, 2019
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.94/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Ruby red; fairly see-through.

Nice white head which dissipates but doesn't disappear; strong lacing.

Lush raspberry nose; hints of malt below. Enticing.

Medium mouthfeel.

Lotsa raspberry in the taste; very subtle chocolate undertones on the back end.

I could perhaps use a bit more chocolate malt backbone, but this is a nice beer. Released in winter, I'd honestly prefer it in the hot months...
Mar 25, 2019
 
Rated: 4.01 by clager from Michigan

Mar 15, 2019
 
Rated: 3.59 by goblue3509 from Pennsylvania

Jun 10, 2018
 
Rated: 3.9 by buzzedup from Pennsylvania

Mar 18, 2018
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Reviewed by wingman14 from Ohio

3.81/5  rDev +5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12 oz bottle, poured into a pint glass. Pours dark red with a nice foamy white head. Smell is big, dominated by raspberry and chocolate. Lots of fruity and malty aromas in there as well. Tase is littered with strong flavors, the fruit and chocolate come through strong, but not in an overly sweet annoying way. The chocolate starts the sip followed by the fruit and a nice chocolate aftertaste. This one has a medium body with a healthy dose of carbonation. Overall a great beer, and very surprisingly sessionable since the flavors are so strong. Definitely worth checking out.
Jan 03, 2018
 
Rated: 2 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 02, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by OriginalWayOut from North Carolina

Jan 15, 2017
 
Rated: 4.03 by BeerWithMike from Nebraska

Dec 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.92 by Lpeterson11 from Iowa

Jun 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by Boomersooner656 from South Carolina

Jun 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.83 by craigbelly from Iowa

Jan 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.35 by Jcarriglio from Florida

Nov 25, 2015
 
Rated: 2.49 by iRun2Beer from Minnesota

Sep 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.84 by BrewNoob1 from Minnesota

Aug 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.91 by StevenNebulous from Georgia

Jul 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4.06 by jason419

Jul 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by RickyBell from Colorado

Jun 22, 2015
Frambozen Raspberry Brown Ale from New Belgium Brewing Company
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 877 ratings