Braaaaaaaains - Blackberry, Passionfruit & Pineapple
Drekker Brewing Company
- From:
- Drekker Brewing Company
- North Dakota, United States
- Style:
- Smoothie Sour Ale
Ranked #38 - ABV:
- 7.3%
- Score:
- 92
Ranked #5,337 - Avg:
- 4.33 | pDev: 5.77%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 7
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 10, 2021
- Added:
- Oct 14, 2020
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
92
Outstanding
92
Outstanding
Fruited sour.
Absolutely jam packed with Blackberry, Passionfruit, and Pineapple, and with Sea Salt, Lactose, and Vanilla so it's just bursting with jammy, sweet, & tart flavors we're pretty sure you're gonna dig.
Absolutely jam packed with Blackberry, Passionfruit, and Pineapple, and with Sea Salt, Lactose, and Vanilla so it's just bursting with jammy, sweet, & tart flavors we're pretty sure you're gonna dig.
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Reviewed by jdubbs13 from Minnesota
3.61/5 rDev -16.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.61/5 rDev -16.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Berry smoothie appearance and nose, nice sweetness at the forefront from the blackberries and passion fruit, but just finishes with too much pineapple juice. The balance is off for the fruits in this double Brains version
Jan 11, 2021
Reviewed by elprofemaycol from California
4.41/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.41/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured from can into glass. This was a solid thick smoothie. Smelled very fruity. Tasted like pineapple and blackberries. It was an enjoyable tart, big fan of tart beers, especially the pucker up ones. Drekker has some good and some okay stuff, this was very good.
Jan 08, 2021
Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania
4.5/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
16oz can into a pint glass. NO freshness dating.
Looks astounding in the glass. Thick purple/burgundy body with a generous purple tinged head. Head persists, and even in its lesser form, leaves sheets of lacing.
Strong aromas of pineapple and blackberry.
On tasting, well my goodness. Such a burst of flavor. Pineapple first, then the blackberry settles in. It's both sweet and tart, and there is even a light saltiness on the lips. Any abv is buried beneath a fresh fruit avalanche. Simply delicious.
Mouth full, finish a tart fresh fruit.
Overall, dont know how these guys cram so much fresh fruit flavor into a 16oz can, but I'm very happy they do.
Nov 23, 2020Looks astounding in the glass. Thick purple/burgundy body with a generous purple tinged head. Head persists, and even in its lesser form, leaves sheets of lacing.
Strong aromas of pineapple and blackberry.
On tasting, well my goodness. Such a burst of flavor. Pineapple first, then the blackberry settles in. It's both sweet and tart, and there is even a light saltiness on the lips. Any abv is buried beneath a fresh fruit avalanche. Simply delicious.
Mouth full, finish a tart fresh fruit.
Overall, dont know how these guys cram so much fresh fruit flavor into a 16oz can, but I'm very happy they do.
Reviewed by loudmacleod from Ohio
4.59/5 rDev +6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.59/5 rDev +6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
This pours a gorgeous looking, thick purple in the glass. There is a lot of fruit on the nose. Great taste to match - discernible notes of blackberry, passionfruit and pineapple abound. It’s got a well balanced tart/sour finish. The mouthfeel is downright amazing.
Can / Tulip glass / No food pairing
Nov 21, 2020Can / Tulip glass / No food pairing
Reviewed by avalon07 from South Carolina
4.25/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L: Poured from a tallboy can to a snifter glass. Had a reddish / purple color and a thick, smoothie-like consistency. There was a quarter inch of foamy, off white, fairly long-lasting head. Fantastic lacing.
S: A very nice aroma of citrus fruit, berries, tropical fruit, vanilla, salt, and lactose.
T: Tasted of a decent bit of tropical fruit (pineapple and passionfruit especially), a tinge of sea salt (a fleeting presence), a little bit of lactose, lots of berries (the titular blackberries), a decent amount of citrus fruit (orange in particular), and a hint of vanilla. This is a super fruity, lively and likable flavor.
F: An average amount of carbonation with a smooth and creamy finish. Medium-bodied.
O: An incredibly easy to like sour beer. Drinkable.
Oct 28, 2020S: A very nice aroma of citrus fruit, berries, tropical fruit, vanilla, salt, and lactose.
T: Tasted of a decent bit of tropical fruit (pineapple and passionfruit especially), a tinge of sea salt (a fleeting presence), a little bit of lactose, lots of berries (the titular blackberries), a decent amount of citrus fruit (orange in particular), and a hint of vanilla. This is a super fruity, lively and likable flavor.
F: An average amount of carbonation with a smooth and creamy finish. Medium-bodied.
O: An incredibly easy to like sour beer. Drinkable.
Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota
4.5/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Can. Purple pink head. Purple maroon color. Chunky. Fruit lace.
This is one of the better braaaaaaaains. They are always good, but this is great. Tastes like fruit punch. The pineapple is through the roof. Great berry flavor as well. A bit tart. Salty and lactose creaminess. This is definitely Jamba Juice, but one of my favorite fruit combos. So thick and chunky.
Oct 24, 2020This is one of the better braaaaaaaains. They are always good, but this is great. Tastes like fruit punch. The pineapple is through the roof. Great berry flavor as well. A bit tart. Salty and lactose creaminess. This is definitely Jamba Juice, but one of my favorite fruit combos. So thick and chunky.
Reviewed by bbtkd from South Dakota
4.5/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Drekker Braaaaaaaains Blackberry, Passionfruit and Pineapple Double Fruit Smoothie Sour, 7.3% ABV. Pours thick and hazy blood red with a 3+ finger pink head that left puree residue instead of lacing. Nose is blackberry, passionfruit, and slight pineapple. Taste follows, more sweet than sour. Really does taste like a fruit smoothie, with a kick. Outstanding thick mouthfeel, overall world class.
Oct 14, 2020
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