Practical Elegance
Pure Project
- From:
- Pure Project
- California, United States
- Style:
- Fruited Sour Ale
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- +7 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.39 | pDev: 0.91%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 18, 2025
- Added:
- Nov 01, 2021
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Practical Elegance is one of our original smoothie-style ales. The second batch of this thirst-quenching brew has an intriguing plum-colored appearance and smoothie-like mouthfeel thanks to the plentiful addition of organic cherry and raspberry purees—both swirled into suspension after fermentation. Being ⅓ fruit by volume, expect to be greeted by wafts of cherry pie and boysenberry that give way to flavors of raspberry sorbet, berry medley and meyer lemon; its thick body is filled with perfectly complementary elements of tartness and sweetness. Indulge in this elegantly crafted creation in the afternoon hours...or for breakfast!
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by BucannonXC5 from California
4.35/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.35/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Type: 16-oz. can
Reviewed as: American Fruited Sour
Glass: Great Divide 12-oz. Brussels glass
Price: $6.49
From: Windmill Farms in San Diego (Del Cerro), Calif.
Purchased: Sept. 24, 2022
Consumed: Oct. 5, 2022
Misc.: Canned on Aug. 30, 2022
Picked up a few Pure Project cans at Windmill Farms coming from work. Pure’s website calls it “Practical Elegance is one of our original smoothie-style ales. The second batch of this thirst-quenching brew has an intriguing plum-colored appearance and smoothie-like mouthfeel thanks to the plentiful addition of organic cherry and raspberry purees—both swirled into suspension after fermentation. Being ⅓ fruit by volume, expect to be greeted by wafts of cherry pie and boysenberry that give way to flavors of raspberry sorbet, berry medley and meyer lemon; its thick body is filled with perfectly complementary elements of tartness and sweetness. Indulge in this elegantly crafted creation in the afternoon hours...or for breakfast!” I’m a sucker for raspberry beers so was really looking forward to this one.
Poured a medium-to-deep garnet color with one finger of frothy-to-fizzy off-white pink head. Could see just a few bubbles coming up along the sides of the glass. World-class spotty lacing. Good retention. (Sight - 4.25)
Smelled freshly picked raspberry, plum, cherry pie, cinnamon, boysenberry, peach, lemon, raspberry sorbet and sugary raspberry jam. (Smell - 4.25)
Tasted a little better than the nose. Damn this was nice. In order got raspberry, plum, cherry pie, raspberry sorbet, boysenberry, cinnamon spice, peach, lemon, raspberry jam and floraly perfume. (Taste - 4.25)
Full body. Creamy texture. Average carbonation. Long, smooth finish. (Feel - 4.75)
About as good as I thought it would be. Really nice. (Overall - 4.50)
4.35 | 97 | A
May 18, 2025Reviewed as: American Fruited Sour
Glass: Great Divide 12-oz. Brussels glass
Price: $6.49
From: Windmill Farms in San Diego (Del Cerro), Calif.
Purchased: Sept. 24, 2022
Consumed: Oct. 5, 2022
Misc.: Canned on Aug. 30, 2022
Picked up a few Pure Project cans at Windmill Farms coming from work. Pure’s website calls it “Practical Elegance is one of our original smoothie-style ales. The second batch of this thirst-quenching brew has an intriguing plum-colored appearance and smoothie-like mouthfeel thanks to the plentiful addition of organic cherry and raspberry purees—both swirled into suspension after fermentation. Being ⅓ fruit by volume, expect to be greeted by wafts of cherry pie and boysenberry that give way to flavors of raspberry sorbet, berry medley and meyer lemon; its thick body is filled with perfectly complementary elements of tartness and sweetness. Indulge in this elegantly crafted creation in the afternoon hours...or for breakfast!” I’m a sucker for raspberry beers so was really looking forward to this one.
Poured a medium-to-deep garnet color with one finger of frothy-to-fizzy off-white pink head. Could see just a few bubbles coming up along the sides of the glass. World-class spotty lacing. Good retention. (Sight - 4.25)
Smelled freshly picked raspberry, plum, cherry pie, cinnamon, boysenberry, peach, lemon, raspberry sorbet and sugary raspberry jam. (Smell - 4.25)
Tasted a little better than the nose. Damn this was nice. In order got raspberry, plum, cherry pie, raspberry sorbet, boysenberry, cinnamon spice, peach, lemon, raspberry jam and floraly perfume. (Taste - 4.25)
Full body. Creamy texture. Average carbonation. Long, smooth finish. (Feel - 4.75)
About as good as I thought it would be. Really nice. (Overall - 4.50)
4.35 | 97 | A
Reviewed by jryan4027
4.37/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.37/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Well balanced, delivers on the cherry and raspberry. Alcohol comes through a little too much on the finish and lacks a little complexity, but very drinkable.
Nov 06, 2022
Reviewed by drdiesel9483 from Ohio
4.44/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.44/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Look - Love the dark pinkish red thick look of this with nice lacing
Smell Fruity berry puree
Taste - sweet raspberry cherry
Feel - thick and creamy
Overall - delicious
Nov 01, 2021Smell Fruity berry puree
Taste - sweet raspberry cherry
Feel - thick and creamy
Overall - delicious
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