Purple Haze (Boysenberry)
McMenamins

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From:
McMenamins
 
United States
Style:
Fruit and Field Beer
Ranked #164
ABV:
3.87%
Score:
84
Ranked #22,159
Avg:
3.68 | pDev: 11.14%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
25
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 08, 2023
Added:
Jul 22, 2010
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  5
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.69/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
tasty brew here, simple in a good way, basic on the grain side, pretty light in body although slightly raw in overall refinement to me, it lets the berries shine, which has to be the point of this, a summer fruit ale, easy drinking, basic, appealing. the color is muted purple, a little cloudiness to it overall, some froth from the tap but it settles quick, light backlit shine, but it could be a little more tidy. the nose is good, fruity and jammy, generic grape candy, blackberry, and light black currant too, some sweetness, some light tang, but this is pretty mellow. not a lot from the grain or hops, but there is enough of that for it to be beer and not juice, and the balance is there too. the flavor is a little bit of tang up front, a little sweetness late, a slightly bready malt middle, and a general simplicity that makes it drinkable and appealing, maybe a little less than neutral on the ferment, but its close, at least while its cold. slight perfume character to the fruit but its not out of place, subtle summer floral character, wine grapes, and a slightly toasted note. this does what is sets out to do pretty well i think, and while the fruit profile is on the generic side, it tastes pretty good and i think most patrons through these locations will enjoy this in high summer. not my favorite in their lineup, but a fun crowd pleaser for warm weather.
Aug 08, 2023
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Reviewed by Pivopijak from Washington

3.33/5  rDev -9.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
draught
Very light, white head. Nearly clear, dark pink look. Bright and subtle, berry and rhubarb aroma. Quite light, watery, very lightly toasted malt, with barely a touch of pomegranate juice, makes up the taste.
Feb 04, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by Anacross from Oregon

Nov 27, 2021
 
Rated: 3.58 by Dsimenson from California

Jun 09, 2021
 
Rated: 3.5 by NickThePyro from Washington

Mar 19, 2021
 
Rated: 3.88 by TheBhutanYeti from Oregon

Jun 09, 2018
 
Rated: 3.71 by Dschamp from Oregon

Dec 04, 2017
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Reviewed by Skrumpy from Oregon

3.71/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Slightly hazy with a thin, bubbly head. Solid retention and streak lacing. Reddish in color, the aroma is light berries and malt. The flavor is boysenberry all the way, but not overdone. Very light, crisp and refreshing. A nice change in my beer drinking experience. This beer would be great for a summer night or even dessert.
Jan 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by Sound_Explorer from Washington

Aug 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by NW_IPAHEAD from Oregon

Aug 17, 2014
 
 
Rated: 3 by jackmax from Washington

Jul 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by jakewatt135 from Oregon

Jul 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Waveoff from Pennsylvania

Apr 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Kopfschuss from Oregon

Oct 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by TimoP from Pennsylvania

Oct 25, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by heather625 from Oregon

Jul 21, 2013
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Reviewed by constantine_272 from Oregon

4.01/5  rDev +9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I purchased a keg of this for a summer BBQ celebrating a graduation. Special thanks to Robert the brewer at the Hillsdale Mcmenamins! Great service and great beer!

A: Pinkish redish haze. Not quite purple but close. White head with low retention. Unfiltered; can't see through even the shallowest amount of beer.

S: Raspberry, strawberry and blackberry. Sweet with wheat notes.

T: Slightly sweet with raspberry. Beer finishes with tangy sour blackberry and black cherry notes with lemon pith and a mild coriander note. Trace amounts of green fresh grass at the end.

M: Finishes very clean begging another sip. Extremely drinkable when ice cold. Could stand to be slightly thinner but and easy session beer.

O: Extremely drinkable. Nice and mellow. Great summer beer. This was a hit with mostly everyone at the BBQ; even the beer snobs were coming around to it.
Jun 22, 2013
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Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington

3.68/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I had this on-tap in a pint glass at the McMenamins in Mill Creek, WA.

Appearance: medium amber-orange hue with quite a bit of haze. Head is a finger of quite creamy white foam. I like it.

Smell: tart and lightly fruity aroma. Not bad, but boysenberry is not readily identifiable here.

Taste: moderately tart berry flavor with a lightly sweet and tart finish. There's some earthy aftertaste which isn't great, but overall not bad.

Mouthfeel: medium body with a good level of carbonation and a satisfying creaminess. I quite like it.

Overall: not perfect, but very refreshing and drinkable and with a nice texture. If in the mood for a fruit beer, I'd easily have this again.
Dec 23, 2012
 
Rated: 4.75 by mdavidson from Washington

Dec 18, 2012
Purple Haze (Boysenberry) from McMenamins
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 25 ratings