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Frambozen Raspberry Brown Ale
New Belgium Brewing Company
- 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:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jan 22, 2022
- Added:
- Nov 03, 2001
- Wants:
- 47
- Gots:
- 60
No description / notes.
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Ratings by JEdmund:
Reviewed by JEdmund from Kansas
4.05/5 rDev +11.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.05/5 rDev +11.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Small ¼” head sitting on a really pretty pinkish/purple body. Good stream of carbonation bubbles.
Definite berry aroma; it’s a little tart and sweet smelling. Some doughy malt. Very inviting.
Light flavor for 6.5%, but I see that as a plus in its drinkability. The raspberry flavor isn’t over the top like it is in Lindemann’s, and there’s a fairly neutral, even level malt flavor complementing them. Finish really comes alive and the fruit really pops with a tart zing—very nice and refreshing! Mouthfeel is excellent: velvety rich, though not heavy or syrupy.
Frambozen didn’t quite live up to the hype, and I wouldn’t say it lives up to its price tag either ($10.99). However, I full enjoyed drinking them and would absolutely order this if it were on tap somewhere. I’d probably even buy a single bottle next year. Recommended.
Dec 09, 2012Definite berry aroma; it’s a little tart and sweet smelling. Some doughy malt. Very inviting.
Light flavor for 6.5%, but I see that as a plus in its drinkability. The raspberry flavor isn’t over the top like it is in Lindemann’s, and there’s a fairly neutral, even level malt flavor complementing them. Finish really comes alive and the fruit really pops with a tart zing—very nice and refreshing! Mouthfeel is excellent: velvety rich, though not heavy or syrupy.
Frambozen didn’t quite live up to the hype, and I wouldn’t say it lives up to its price tag either ($10.99). However, I full enjoyed drinking them and would absolutely order this if it were on tap somewhere. I’d probably even buy a single bottle next year. Recommended.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
3.94/5 rDev +8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
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, 2019Nice 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...
Reviewed by wingman14 from Ohio
3.81/5 rDev +5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
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
Frambozen Raspberry Brown Ale from New Belgium Brewing Company
Beer rating:
82 out of
100 with
877 ratings
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