3R Raspberry Ale
New Planet Beer Company

3R Raspberry Ale3R Raspberry Ale
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From:
New Planet Beer Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Fruit and Field Beer
ABV:
5%
Score:
65
Avg:
2.66 | pDev: 30.83%
Reviews:
31
Ratings:
93
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 06, 2015
Added:
Aug 21, 2010
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  4
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Rated: 2.53 by Sebas from North Carolina

Aug 06, 2015
 
Rated: 1 by Myotus from Texas

Nov 11, 2014
 
Rated: 1.34 by CheneeCox from Colorado

Sep 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by StrayteEDGE from Massachusetts

Sep 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by brandon911 from Texas

Aug 10, 2014
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

2.85/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.75
I had purchased this a while back, thinking that perhaps an article on gluten-free beers might be in the offing. When I could not find a taker, the beers got shunted to the side. They will now be part of The Great Bottle Purge of the Summer of 2014.

From the bottle: "Ale made from sorghum and corn extract".

Knowing the effect that raspberries have in conjunction with alcohol and the taste that sorghum imparts, I have a good feeling as to what this is going to be like. That said, I remain open minded. I utilized a somewhat gentle pour, which resulted in no head. Agitating it, I got a quick finger of fizzy pinkish foam that Color was a pinkish-amber (SRM = N/A) with NE-quality clarity. Nose had the light sourness of sorghum along with a light tartness from the raspberries. Mouthfeel was thin and watery and I am noticing a trend among these gluten-free beers. It must be like fat-free was to flavor in the late-1980s when that trend occurred. I realize that this is not a trend for a segment of the population and those people have my sympathy, but as a beer drinker of some note and frequency, this is not making it. The flavor was actually decent as the sorghum and raspberry worked well together, kind of balancing the equation. Not too tart, not too sour, but it still lacked Ooomph! How do I quantify Ooomph!? I just did not feel like I was drinking beer. I really felt like it was flavored seltzer water or an odd brand of soda pop. Finish was surprisingly dry and kind of refreshing, between its fizziness and its fruitiness. Again, seltzer water was not out of the picture.
Jul 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by SithLantern from Massachusetts

Jul 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by TX-Badger from Texas

Jun 08, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by ZachRusk from Ohio

May 23, 2014
 
Rated: 1 by TheBeerAlmanac from Kentucky

May 17, 2014
 
Rated: 1 by amalburg from Michigan

May 02, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by OtisCampbell007 from Tennessee

Apr 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Jame515 from Texas

Apr 20, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Can_if_you_can from Minnesota

Apr 18, 2014
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Reviewed by metter98 from New York

2.71/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
A: The beer is clear light amber in color and has a moderate amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a quarter finger high off white head that gradually died down, leaving a large patch of bubbles in the center and a collar around the edge of the glass.
S: Light to moderate aromas of raspberries are present in the nose along with strong notes of sorghum syrup.
T: Much like the smell, the taste starts out with tart flavors of raspberries but these quickly transition to tangy notes of sorghum.
M: It feels light-bodied and a little slick on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: The raspberry purée helps to take a bit of the edge of this gluten-free beer but you can still smell and taste a lot of the sorghum, particularly in the finish.
Feb 01, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania

Feb 01, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by benloho from Utah

Jan 29, 2014
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Reviewed by puboflyons from New Hampshire

2.62/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
From the 12 fl. oz. bottle. Sampled on January 4, 2014.

It looks decent anyway with its golden pour, great clarity, and smallish head. But that is about where its positive qualities end.

The aroma does have a touch of raspberry intermixed with pale malts but they seem stale. Buttery note. Paint thinner.

The body is average for the style in the light to medium range.

The raspberries in the taste seem artificial despite what the label says. There is a corn malt character going on too. I had a hard time liking the way it tasted. I had a hard time liking this beer in general.
Jan 04, 2014
 
Rated: 1 by Mstezano from Connecticut

Jan 02, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by Lanstrum from Ohio

Dec 31, 2013
3R Raspberry Ale from New Planet Beer Company
Beer rating: 65 out of 100 with 93 ratings