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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 ebrauser:
Reviewed by ebrauser from Utah
3.56/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5
3.56/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5
Poured from a bottle to a pint glass from AK brewing company!
Appearance: Poured a dark blood-red, but was crystal clear with ample light brown foam. The color was brilliant!
Aroma: Distinct raspberry, reminiscent of frozen yogurt. Subtle malts were barely tangible.
Flavor: It was like drinking a chocolate covered raspberry. Very little hop support prevented this from tasting more like a soda than a beer. I tried to rate this according to the style and not my taste, but with that being said, it probably should be called a Brown Raspberry Ale as the raspberry doesn't disappoint, while the nuttiness of a brown is largely absent.
Mouthfeel: Luscious, creamy, and not surprisingly very sweet as well. So sweet it will be hard to drink another one.
Dec 16, 2010Appearance: Poured a dark blood-red, but was crystal clear with ample light brown foam. The color was brilliant!
Aroma: Distinct raspberry, reminiscent of frozen yogurt. Subtle malts were barely tangible.
Flavor: It was like drinking a chocolate covered raspberry. Very little hop support prevented this from tasting more like a soda than a beer. I tried to rate this according to the style and not my taste, but with that being said, it probably should be called a Brown Raspberry Ale as the raspberry doesn't disappoint, while the nuttiness of a brown is largely absent.
Mouthfeel: Luscious, creamy, and not surprisingly very sweet as well. So sweet it will be hard to drink another one.
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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