Samuel Smith's Organic Raspberry Ale is brewed at Yorkshire's oldest brewery and is certified organic by the USDA.
5.1% ABV
Review:Appearance: This beer is truly purple! It is also somewhat cloudy and has a pinkish white head.
Aroma: Raspberry. No real surprise there.
Taste: My immediate reaction was that it was surprisingly sweet and sour at the same time. The other taster said it taste like Sour Patch Kids. There is no doubt that this is a fruit-forward ale and it is actually hard to detect anything "beery" about it.
Mouthfeel: The carbonation combines with the raspberry tang to create the bite that hops would normally be there for. The sweet and sour finish lingers for a long time.
(Side Note: This brewery was founded in 1758. That's right-- this brewery is older than our country!)
Overall:
This beer is boldly fruity. It is called a Fruit Ale, but it is a heck of a lot more fruit than ale. If you like fruit beers that are VERY fruity, this would be a great beer for you to try. I would pair it with a chocolate cake or, even better, a plain cheesecake!
Grade: A for style, B for my taste (Just too fruity)
Barrel Man says,
"Where's the beer?"
(This bottle purchased at Liquor Collection)
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