J.R.E.A.M. - Strawberry Apricot Marshmallow
Burley Oak Brewing Co.

 

This is a exceptional sour. It tastes as advertised with so much mellow softness it is great. Granted, it’s too sugary to be an outstanding beer, but it ranks high as a sour!

I don't see a date listed on the can or the label.

Appearance: When popping the can, a ton of foam started spewing out. When pouring it had loads of foam consuming the majority of the glass. The body is hazy and dull gold colored. The head is an eggshell off-white color and oversized. The head has very good retention but it takes forever to pour this beer. The head has large fizzy bubbles like soap suds and it leaves no lacing on the glass.

Aroma: CO2 burn hits the nose immediately and it's physically painful. I advise great caution. After airing out the glass a bit to remove the CO2, there is an aroma of dried apricots.

Taste: Mango and apricot come through at first. Peach candy and a ton of sugar flavor come through. It's a very sweet tasting beer at first. Towards the middle of the mouth there is more of a sour note, like oranges that have gone bad. As a whole the flavors seem at odds with each other, battling this sickly sweet flavor and this sour (not tart) fruit oddity.

Mouthfeel: It has a medium body that is smooth. It feels easy to drink.

Overall: The whole drinking experience was unpleasant, from the gushing foam from the can to the CO2 burn in the aroma. The can simply states "Strawberry, Apricot, Marshmallow" at the top, indicating ingredients. It does feel overly sweet so that could be the marshmallow. The Strawberry never seems to show up. The apricot is really nice in this beer but it is sabotaged by every other element. I wouldn't buy it again and I don't recommend it based on this experience.