Dubious Proposal
Cellarmaker Brewing Co. - The Rare Barrel

 

 

Type: 10-oz. draft
Glass: Tulip glass
From: Rare Barrel in Berkeley, Calif.
Price: $8.00
Purchased: Sept. 11, 2015
Consumed: Sept. 11, 2015
Misc.: N/A

Poured a reddish, caramel, auburn color with 1-to-2 fingers of khaki head. Sporadic spotty lacing on the sides of the glass. Minimal retention on the top. (Sight - 3.75)

Smelled dark fruits, blackberries, oaky malts, cinnamon, strawberry, black raspberries, sour raspberry and Sweet Tarts. (Smell - 4.50)

Taste was almost as good as the nose. Got dark fruits, blackberries, strawberries, oak barrels, black raspberry, sour purple breaks and Sweet Tarts. (Taste - 4.50)

Medium body. Oily texture. Lively carbonation. Astringent, fruity finish. (Feel - 4.25)

Awesome. (Overall - 4.50)

4.43 | 98 | A

 

 

 

 

32oz growler split into Ambassadors stemware.

A: Pours a reddish dark iced tea color with a fuzzy finger of dark tan head that fizzed away into a faint collar.
S: The nose is full of musty oak and tart and slightly sweet berries, bright lacto, and a hint of earthy spice.
T: Juicy and jammy berries dominate as expected. All three berries are noticeable, but I get blackberry and then raspberry the most. Flavors remind me of a fruit roll-up. I get a hint of grape juice, fruit punch, and cranberry as well. The finished is sugary sweet, and the aftertaste has a lingering burst of sweet berries mixed with musty earth.
M: Medium body, fuzzy carbonation, drying yet sweet mouthfeel with a tart bite of acidity. Drinks well, albeit a bit sweet and sugary.
O: Tons of berries and fruit flavors. A bit too sugary for my personal taste, but very delicious.