Black Betty
Vancouver Island Brewing

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From:
Vancouver Island Brewing
 
British Columbia, Canada
Style:
Saison
ABV:
6.3%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.7 | pDev: 11.62%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
23
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 01, 2016
Added:
Oct 01, 2013
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  5
Blackberry saison
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Ratings by intoxabroad:
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Rated by intoxabroad from Taiwan

4.5/5  rDev +21.6%

Oct 02, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.76 by imfinished from Canada (BC)

Jul 01, 2016
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Reviewed by Bunman3 from Canada (AB)

3.81/5  rDev +3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
This was an extremely pleasant surprise! It is refreshing, smells great, and makes an excellent "apres fishing" brew. The saison characteristics - cracked pepper wheat thins and spicy saison flavours - make a lovely complement to the blackberries. Overall, this was one of my favourite beers during a recent trip to Vancouver Island.
Aug 07, 2015
 
Rated: 2.27 by Rempeba from Canada (MB)

Jul 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.88 by constantine_272 from Oregon

Jul 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.72 by Zaximus from Colorado

Jul 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.73 by Mack from Canada (QC)

Jun 07, 2015
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Reviewed by LampertLand from Canada (BC)

4.04/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Vancouver Is 'Black Betty Blackberry Saison' @ 5.5% , served from a growler purchased for $12 & a 6pack of 355 ml cans purchased for $11
A-pour is a light gold from the growler/can to a clear gold in the glass with a smallish white head leaving a steaky lace along the pint
S-sweet , blackberry mostly
T-true blackberry saison , stronger taste of blackberry's from the can's
MF-mild carbonation , medium body
Ov-ok beer , good local spring beer
prost LampertLand
Apr 30, 2015
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Rated by kjyost from Canada (MB)

3.25/5  rDev -12.2%
Lots of nice blackberry. Not much saison...
Nov 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by KalanM from Canada (BC)

Sep 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by rhartogsq from Virginia

Aug 05, 2014
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Reviewed by hsinpai from Arizona

3.22/5  rDev -13%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Blackberry definitely complements a hoppy flavor, but overall, this saison does not do enough to capture the essence of blackberry season on the island.

Appearance: Golden with hazy red-orange hue.
Smell: A cloying, almost synthetic blackberry nose that reminds me of the smell of grape Dimetapp, but not entirely in a bad way.
Taste: Crisp with slight berry sweetness and tartness, mild hoppy finish. Blackberry taste does not match in intensity with the nose.
Mouthfeel: Highly carbonated.
Aug 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by ZachT from Canada (BC)

Jul 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by CWVegas from Nevada

Jul 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Niceroad77 from Canada (BC)

May 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by schopenhauerale from Arizona

Jan 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Erik-P from Canada (BC)

Nov 15, 2013
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Reviewed by souvenirs from Canada (BC)

3.74/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Re-review, May 2015:
Pink-tinged gold and clear. Smells of sweet blackberries. Taste is quite nice - blackberries, more tart than sweet, but not overly so. Mouthfeel is a little on the thin side.

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Original review, October 2013:

Poured from a 650 ml bottle.
A: 3.5 clear, sort of a tea colour (tea without milk, that is), a few millimetres of head, minimal retention, visible carbonation.
S: 3.5 fruity, a bit sour, yeast.
T: 3.25 Well, it does actually taste like blackberry, so it gets points for that.
F: 3 crisp then dry, a bit thin.
O: 2.75 I'm not really enjoying this one. Maybe I just shouldn't drink saisons.
Nov 01, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by bumchilly25 from Canada (BC)

Oct 22, 2013
Black Betty from Vancouver Island Brewing
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 23 ratings