Twice The Daily Serving: Raspberry, Strawberry, Blueberry, Cranberry
Trillium Brewing Company

 

 

Drank from a 1 pint can purchased at Trillium Brewing Company, Boston, MA
Served in a tulip

Gorgeous appearance. The cloudy, medium bodied, oxblood colored liquid was topped by a two-finger tall, tight and creamy, light pink crown that slowly dropped to a lasting dollop of foam. Thick, drippy rings of lacing coated the back side of the glass and lasted until the drink’s end.

The nose was impressive. Fresh berry notes came through big time. Strawberry was most prominent, followed closely by raspberry. Really jammy and sweet. A touch of blueberry was noticeable as well. I definitely did not pick up on the cranberry however.

The flavor profile was similar to the aroma but slightly more tart and tangy. Again, strawberry was most noticeable. Raspberry came through strong as well. Bit of blackberry and/or blueberry too. Some lemon-like tanginess was detectable in the center. Tart cranberry notes appeared on the back end and carried into the finish.

The mouthfeel was solid but definitely thinner than I recall other beers in this series being. Medium bodied for the style. The liquid contained a fine, somewhat spritzy effervescence that gave the liquid a nice liveliness on the palate.

Trillium’s Twice The Daily Serving beers are always great, but this Raspberry, Strawberry, Blueberry, Cranberry variant seemed to be somewhat less viscous and contained less fruit purée than many of its counterparts. I would gladly drink this again but would not put it in the upper echelons of their fruited sour offerings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This beer pours a nice shade of purple. The head is a lighter shade of purple and was 1 finger. It wasn't long lasting, and there's no lacing on the glass.
The nose is a berry bomb. I get a pleasing sweet berry aroma from it, mixing all the berries in it.
Taste - wow, is what I said after my first sip. I can not distinguish all the berry flavors, because my palate isn't refined. That being said, I know they're all there. There's sweetness, tartness, and sour all mixed in. I feel like I'm getting my daily fruit does with this.
Thick and full body. Smooth and creamy.
This is damn good.

Bursting a bright purple with a half finger of pink foam, all the tart goodness and fruit aromas create a mesmerizing bouquet. This version in particular contains: raspberry, strawberry, blueberry, and cranberry. All of these are present in both the nose and the flavor as well as a slightly tart and acidic finish.

The feel is tough to discern and also where it draws parallels to the aforementioned beers. There is no residual fruit purée in this beer. There is no sludge of fruit and/or coagulated ingredients in the can. It does however have a very smooth and chewy consistency that is mouth coating but a perfectly balanced acidity as to keep it from being cumbersome.

Overall, I love this beer. It’s very much what I’ve been searching for in the smoothie sours I’ve enjoyed so many of. It executes the smooth mouthfeel and sweet fruit flavors without ever becoming cloying or heavy on the palate. 4.25/5. Cheers.

On tap in Canton. Basically a smoothie. Incredibly fresh fruit flavors and even a hint of yogurt. My dad couldn’t believe this was a beer with 7% ABV. Delicious!

Canned 7.18, opened 8.23 , poured into a Trilliuuym lineage glass

Murky, muddy, pulpy ruby red liquid capped by a three finger pink bubbly top cap

Aroma is raspberries, strawberries, blueberries

Taste is sweet tart strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, cranberries

Sweetart fruit flavor

Another excellent addition to this great series of beers