Braaaaaaaains - Raspberry, Strawberry & Lime
Drekker Brewing Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L: A beautiful red displaying the combined hues of the berries. A thin head fades relatively slowly to a narrow beige ring on the glass and leaving no lace.

S: A bright lime drives the aroma while the raspberry calls shotgun. A little salt present on the nose.

T: I like what the lime does for this version; keeps the sourness present and colors the taste of the berries. The strawberry is less present but provides a countering sweetness. The salting was a good idea and compliments the lime.

F: Smooth, tart, and well carbonated.

O: The lime was a thrill but I wonder also if it was a touch off-balance. Would have been interested in finding the three fruits on more equal footing. But it was quite good nonetheless.

 

 

 

 

 

 

L: Poured from a tallboy can to a snifter glass. Had a purplish / red color and a thick, viscous, smoothie-like consistency. There was a quarter inch of foamy, off white, somewhat long-lasting head. Excellent lacing.

S: A sweet and enticing aroma of berries, citrus fruit, salt, vanilla, malt, and lactose.

T: Tasted of a decent amount of citrus fruit (the advertised lime), a light dusting of lactose (a very minor component), lots of berries (strawberries and raspberries, of course), light malt notes (mostly in the finish; a not a big factor), and a hint of sea salt as well. This is an effervescent, sweet, and delicious flavor.

F: An average amount of carbonation with a smooth finish. Medium-bodied.

O: Another excellent wild ale from Drekker. Drinkable.

Drekker Raspberry/Strawberry/Lime Braaaaaaaains Double Fruit Smoothie Sour, 7.4% ABV. Pours thick and dark murky red, with a one-finger pink head that left puree residue instead of lacing. Nose is raspberry, strawberry, vanilla, lactose and light lime/citrus. Taste follows, quite sweet, slightly tart, and salty on the close. Excellent to outstanding thick mouthfeel thanks to the fruit puree. Overall outstanding to near world-class. Another stellar pastry sour from Drekker.

A: The beer is very hazy to cloudy reddish purple in color. It poured with a quarter finger high pink colored head that left a patch of bubbles on the surface and some lacing down the sides of the glass.
S: Moderate aromas of lime are present in the nose.
T: The taste has flavors of lime along with notes of raspberry. There is a light amount of sourness.
M: It feels medium-bodied, smooth and tart on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer seems a bit heavy on the lime (especially in the taste) but is very refreshing and also has a pleasant mouthfeel.

Serving type: can