Blue Rasp Berry
Sapwood Cellars Brewery

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From:
Sapwood Cellars Brewery
 
Maryland, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
7.2%
Score:
+9 ratings needed
Avg:
4.1 | pDev: 0%
Ratings:
1 | reviews: 1
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 22, 2023
Added:
Feb 22, 2023
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Pale Sour Ale Aged in Bourbon Barrels with Blueberries, Raspberries, and Vanilla Beans Added.

This beer has one of our most intense fruiting rates thanks to freeze-concentrated wild blueberries and frozen raspberries. A touch of perceived sweetness comes from the bourbon barrel aging and addition of Madagascar vanilla beans.
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by Lucular from Maryland

4.1/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
I'm not a fan of the name, which makes me think of a Slushee/Icee/Big Gulp whatever. Regardless, other than the color (dark red/purple) this beer thankfully is not reminiscent of those drinks. It's very sour and fruity, with the vanilla taking a back seat to the berries. There is some oak barrel and tannins but almost no bourbon character. It's tasty but not very well-balanced IMO. The mouthfeel is puckering with a hint of astringency. All of that said, it's still a very good beer that narrowly misses out on the upper tier.
Feb 22, 2023