Blackcap Raspberry
Cascade Brewing / Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub

Blackcap RaspberryBlackcap Raspberry
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From:
Cascade Brewing / Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
8.13%
Score:
92
Avg:
4.14 | pDev: 8.94%
Reviews:
48
Ratings:
322
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 27, 2021
Added:
Jul 22, 2014
Wants:
  20
Gots:
  56
This NW style sour blond ale was barrel-aged for 28 months before spending an additional two months on 300+ pounds of Black Cap raspberries: think Nouveau Beaujolais with raspberries. Vinous then sweet aromas of tart raspberries are the first to be noticed. Sharp, acidic notes of tart berries and leather on the palate lead to a sharp, dark berry presence and a finish with a prolonged dry fruit note.
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Ratings by GABrew:
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Rated by GABrew from Georgia

4.15/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Dec 17, 2014
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Reviewed by mushroomcloud from Texas

4/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
750ml corked and caged from the 2016 Project. Opened 6-26-21.
Good pop and hiss upon opening.
1/2 finger head falls quickly to a ring and island. Slippery lacing. Head revives to a full cap when roused.
Purple/dark red with good clarity when held to the light.
Red wine like aroma with the red fruit and wood barrel, brambly berry fruit is bright and gives it a little extra pizzazz. Grape juice. Tart raspberry, with a big punch of acid.
Light body, medium and prickly carbonation. Mouth puckering/bracing acidity.
Very Good.
Jun 27, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by aasher from Indiana

Jun 03, 2021
 
Rated: 4.2 by mattreitz49 from Florida

Jan 10, 2021
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Reviewed by kitch from Hong Kong

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
A 750ml corked and caged bottle, 2016 project. Poured into a 3 Fonteinen stemmed glass.

Appearance: A slightly hazy deep reddish maroon colour with a less than one finger pinkish head that faded quickly while leaving some sparse spotty lacing.

Aroma: Lightly tart, jammy, raspberry, oak, grape skin, with notes of cherry and apple cider vinegar.

Taste: Sour, tart, raspberry, blackcurrant, sharp, acidic, lemon juice, a touch vinous, and woody oaky notes.

Mouthfeel: Sharp, acidic, light to medium bodied with moderate carbonation.

Overall: Like most Cascade wild ales, there is sharp acidity, but in this case, it wasn’t overwhelming, and balanced a bit by the sweet raspberry. This was enjoyable.
Dec 18, 2020
 
Rated: 5 by TallGuyCM from California

Jun 19, 2020
 
Rated: 4.23 by Duncian from Pennsylvania

Aug 15, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by brittanylicious from Indiana

Aug 09, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by heysuz from Indiana

Aug 09, 2019
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Reviewed by q33jeff from New Jersey

2.52/5  rDev -39.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
**
03/07/17

LK: Bright Plum color, medium pinkish head. fades.
AROMA: ALL raspberry
TASTE: SOUR RASPBERRY, lemon, lime, aftertaste reminds me of aspartame.
feel: bubbly, puckering, light body

**
Apr 15, 2019
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Reviewed by IKR from California

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Bottle purchased from Hop City, Birmingham, Al

Appearance: Dark violet color with a thin white head that dissipated quickly.

Smell: Tart raspberries with a hint of funk. The raspberries feature prominently.

Taste: Tart raspberries feature prominently, with a touch of hay notes. the barrel provides a touch of oak notes. the taste profile is dry and clean. No sweetness here which is nice.

Mouthfeel: Light bodied with a fairly high level of carbonation.

Overall: A very well done AWA.
Oct 21, 2018
 
Rated: 4.32 by rcjennings from Ohio

Sep 08, 2018
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Reviewed by gatornation from Arizona

4/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a dark red /purple,with a very thin head. Smell is raspberry,citrus and berries. Taste follows nose with the addition of tartness. A dry mouth feel with sweet and tart raspberries.
Aug 17, 2018
 
Rated: 4.23 by BirdsandHops from Oregon

May 17, 2018
 
Rated: 4.66 by StormAles from Canada (ON)

May 15, 2018
 
Rated: 4.28 by MickeyHops from California

Apr 15, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by fosters9 from New York

Mar 27, 2018
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.81/5  rDev -8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottle share. Ruby pour, head disappears. Berry aroma, mostly fruit, tart. Taste is also straight up berry, mildly tart, tangy and tingly finish. Cascade has the style down pat.
Mar 05, 2018
 
Rated: 4.5 by kvgomps from New Jersey

Feb 14, 2018
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Reviewed by JamFuel from Sweden

4.42/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Pours a dark reddish purple with hardly any foam.

Smell is pretty acidic with heps of raspberries and blackberries.

Taste is powerfully sour, toeing the line of mouthpuckering, making my mouth water wildly. Ripe raspberries and blackberries dominate, and the acidity clings to your mouth for ages.

Mouthfeel is medium and stringent, well carbonated.

Overall, this is not for the fainthearted. Massively sour, and so tasty.
Feb 04, 2018
Blackcap Raspberry from Cascade Brewing / Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 322 ratings