Rose Splendor
Beachwood Blendery

amazing stuff here, these guys really kill it in these styles, this one hits like lambic to me, surprised to learn its as strong as it is here, although i guess that explains the buzz i felt drinking it, well, that and the dozens of other beers i drank in the same session, yeah that will do it! cool mix of fruits here, ive been loving the grape wild ale style and its neat to see grapes and other fruits together, raspberries and blueberries. cool to have this on tap too, not much head but plenty of bubbles, a pinkish slightly cloudy hue, definite lambic aroma, that medicinal iodine thing, intense bacterial tartness but never quite vinegar, tang and tannins from the berries too, the ferment just rules though, heaps of brett, old farmy funk, light citrus, and maybe some vinous woodiness underneath. grapes first with the ferment in the taste, sharp and bright, white and black currant character to them, the raspberries next, really natural and bold but also pretty puckery, cool with both types of grapes. the blueberries add a little jammy sweetness and maybe this is about where i taste a little alcohol prickle too, also tangy from the skins, all seems real authentic, mature, and dialed in. i love the house profile of so many of their funky beers, the right acidity, tons of old world weirdness, and always so resolved to conclude, and they bring it here again. i wish i had more regular access to their stuff, they pretty much hit every time for me. this is a gem, modern and classic at the same time, the mixed fruit basket is pretty fun. really great!

Murky peachy pour complete with white ring. Taste does indeed feature pinot grigio, sweet grapes, raspberries, and blueberries, with the berries just exploding in flavor in particular, must and dry funk deepen the complexion. Acidic sourness with barnyard funk shapes the feel, medium bodied. Nose is so faint though, where taste is vibrant, it is like the must and fruit canceled each other out a bit.