Framboise
Dovetail Brewery
- From:
- Dovetail Brewery
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Fruit Lambic
Ranked #132 - ABV:
- 5.8%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #15,413 - Avg:
- 4.04 | pDev: 9.16%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 7
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 23, 2026
- Added:
- May 22, 2019
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
*ABV varies by release*
2020: This is Dovetail’s second season of Framboise. 2020 is a 13-barrel blend of spontaneously-fermented and traditionally-made beer from 2017 and 2018, that then spent 7 months on nearly 700kg of red raspberries.
2019: A blend of four barrels of our traditionally-made, spontaneously-fermented beer from Fall 2016 and Spring 2017, and aged for 10 months on 225 kg of Michigan raspberries.
2020: This is Dovetail’s second season of Framboise. 2020 is a 13-barrel blend of spontaneously-fermented and traditionally-made beer from 2017 and 2018, that then spent 7 months on nearly 700kg of red raspberries.
2019: A blend of four barrels of our traditionally-made, spontaneously-fermented beer from Fall 2016 and Spring 2017, and aged for 10 months on 225 kg of Michigan raspberries.
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Rated by robotic_being from Illinois
4.13/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.13/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
2026 release.
May 23, 2026
Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio
4.01/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.01/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Almost opaque ruby red with a short but soft pink head clinging with a lightly bubble collar.
A very jammy raspberry nose is seedy yet soft, but also funky.
A bit of pungent talc, also present in flavor, gives way to wonderfully juicy berries galore.
Another spontaneous brew with a pleasant fluff by Dovetail, the powder dry finish is particularly nice as the acid level here is a little closer to the range I prefer.
Nov 17, 2025A very jammy raspberry nose is seedy yet soft, but also funky.
A bit of pungent talc, also present in flavor, gives way to wonderfully juicy berries galore.
Another spontaneous brew with a pleasant fluff by Dovetail, the powder dry finish is particularly nice as the acid level here is a little closer to the range I prefer.
Reviewed by ChicagoJ from Illinois
4.27/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.27/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
10/11/25 (Dovetail Brewery Chicago, Illinois) - Comped pour, volunteer shift. Draft poured into a plastic cup for the festival. Brewery notes: Framboise - Sour raspberry ale, 5.8% ABV.
Appearance: Dark bronze rust base, bright white bubbly head, leaves lacing on the small 7 oz plastic cup. 4.0
Aroma: Beautiful medium full strength raspberries, smells delicious. 4.5
Taste: Consistent with the aroma, tart raspberries, dark cherries, blends well. 4.25
Mouthfeel: Medium acidity, drinks light and easy, fruity sweet, but acidity balances this out. Raspberries start to finish. 4.0
Overall: Solid pour, Dovetail produces great lambic and fruit beers and glad to finally rate this one. 4.25
Oct 11, 2025Appearance: Dark bronze rust base, bright white bubbly head, leaves lacing on the small 7 oz plastic cup. 4.0
Aroma: Beautiful medium full strength raspberries, smells delicious. 4.5
Taste: Consistent with the aroma, tart raspberries, dark cherries, blends well. 4.25
Mouthfeel: Medium acidity, drinks light and easy, fruity sweet, but acidity balances this out. Raspberries start to finish. 4.0
Overall: Solid pour, Dovetail produces great lambic and fruit beers and glad to finally rate this one. 4.25
Reviewed by Tree_powers from Indiana
4.1/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Delicious
Color is medium red with a pink head
On the nose is fruit with raspberries coming to the top
The pallet is sweet raspberries with a little little bit of sour but mostly tart.
Leaves the mouth slightly puckered and wanting more.
Jul 03, 2023Color is medium red with a pink head
On the nose is fruit with raspberries coming to the top
The pallet is sweet raspberries with a little little bit of sour but mostly tart.
Leaves the mouth slightly puckered and wanting more.
Reviewed by DarkLordScott from Wisconsin
3.21/5 rDev -20.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.21/5 rDev -20.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Pours hazy red with a fast fizz and a light, airy head. Aroma is raspberry, without a doubt. There is a yeasty quality to the nose of the beer. Taste is distinctly tart; not sour, but lip puckering tart. Again, the raspberry is not only present but front and center. The beer is light, very light, and clean tasting.
My bottle says 5.8% ABV. I have the same year.
Feb 13, 2022My bottle says 5.8% ABV. I have the same year.
Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois
4.47/5 rDev +10.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.47/5 rDev +10.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Had on tap. Bright ruby red with pink tinted white foam. Raspberries smell fresh, with oak, barrel funk, and acidic lacto. Taste is more complex, using the juicy, skin, and seeds of the raspberry, with tons of oak, barrel funk and flowers. Moderated apple, hay, lacto and lambic sugars present too. Finish is crisp, sour, and satisfying. Rest of body is full, juicy, and complex. Really nice work here
Jul 15, 2019
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
3.92/5 rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
2019 vintage; drank 7/12/19 @ the Beer Temple.
Bright pink appearance.
Small white-ish/pink head; minimal lace.
INTENSE raspberry nose, with a bit of tartness lingering on the end.
Sticky, medium mouthfeel.
Sweet raspberry flavors up front; with a bit of an acidic bite on the finish.
As it warmed, it got a bit more punishing.
A nice fruit bomb that's got a bit too much kick on the finish for me. Certainly not boring!
Jul 14, 2019Bright pink appearance.
Small white-ish/pink head; minimal lace.
INTENSE raspberry nose, with a bit of tartness lingering on the end.
Sticky, medium mouthfeel.
Sweet raspberry flavors up front; with a bit of an acidic bite on the finish.
As it warmed, it got a bit more punishing.
A nice fruit bomb that's got a bit too much kick on the finish for me. Certainly not boring!
Reviewed by emerge077 from Illinois
4.37/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.37/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Drink fresh, don't age it. 96 points from Wine Enthusiast, not bad.
Draft at the brewery, served in a 12 oz. goblet. Saturated opaque reddish pink, with very faintly pastel pink foam. Acidic aroma, fresh raspberries and wet wood.
Sour raspberry, seedy, leafy, juicy then very dry with a light Brett presence in the aftertaste. Slight tannin and dill from the fresh oak barrel. Fruit comes through in a big way, intense but natural. Light to medium bodied and well carbed, spritzy feel.
Overall this is really nice, not too sour or sharp in acidity (varies by release). Looking forward to more fruit experiments down the road.
May 25, 2019Draft at the brewery, served in a 12 oz. goblet. Saturated opaque reddish pink, with very faintly pastel pink foam. Acidic aroma, fresh raspberries and wet wood.
Sour raspberry, seedy, leafy, juicy then very dry with a light Brett presence in the aftertaste. Slight tannin and dill from the fresh oak barrel. Fruit comes through in a big way, intense but natural. Light to medium bodied and well carbed, spritzy feel.
Overall this is really nice, not too sour or sharp in acidity (varies by release). Looking forward to more fruit experiments down the road.
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