[1] Review by Stoutlover72 from Northern, California, USA who has tried this beer many times. (4/30/2008 12:01:24 PM)
"Somehow, my brother's neighbor got ahold of a case of this stuff (I think it was payment for something) and while he's not much of a craft beer drinker, he decided to donate it to the "general" fund, meaning whoever wanted some could get it. Well, to be honest it was incredibly better at room temp than it was ice cold, but even then that temp change couldn't save it from mediocrity.
The beer pours out a reddish-amber color with a chalky white head. Aroma is muted raspberry puree and as it warmed up a much more honeyish raspberry aroma was released. Mouthfeel was mineral-water like with a ton of overcarbonation that I really dislike in beers. Flavor had some nice raspberry qualities to it but outside of that there wasn't much to enjoy. Reminded me in some ways of a carbonated fruit drink. I didn't like it enough to buy any more."
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
4/10
Flavor:
5/10
Overall:
5/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(2.6)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $0 Unit Cost: $0 per Pint
[2] Review by Beav from Fort Collins, CO, USA who has tried this beer once. (3/27/2008 7:40:50 PM)
"12 oz bottle. Pours a hazy golden orange with a huge and very fizzy head that sticks around for a while.
The aroma is strong sweet raspberries and honey.
The flavor is pretty washed out and watery with some acidic fruits and a bit of a metallic bitter finish. The mouthfeel is light bodied with a ton of sharp carbonation.
Overall, not a very good beer. I thought I might be pleasantly surprised from the look and smell of the beer. But the flavor is subdued, bland and a bit off and it's way too carbonated."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
3/10
Flavor:
3/10
Overall:
3/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(2.5)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[3] Review by bosoxbrent from Silver Spring, MD, USA who has tried this beer once. (3/12/2008 7:16:16 PM)
"I picked this bad boy up at Corridor Wine in Laurel, MD while I was looking for something different. I have always seen things from Spanish Peaks on the shelf, but have never purchased any. I figured now was as good a time as any to try.
The beer has a very nice orangy brown color and a slight cloudiness to it. It had a very light head to it that quickly went away. There was no lacing at all. There was a very slight berry aroma emitting from the glass. Nothing too special.
The flavor wasn't too bad though. This definitely is one of those summer sipping beers. There is virtually no alcohol flavor to it and a very sweet mix of honey and berry is what you taste.
Bottomline, my wife would like this beer. That usually means, it's run of the mill and sweet. Not bad, just nothing I'd go crazy over. "
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.3)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $1.49 Unit Cost: $1.99 per Pint
[4] Review by beerdog from Delta, BC, Canada who has tried this beer once. (12/11/2007 11:29:33 AM)
"Wow! This beer arrived in the glass with almost no head at all. The body was a clear medium amber with no hint of any raspberry in the hue, and well carbonated. The aroma was a nice mix of honey and raspberry as was the taste. Lovely it was. Mouthfeel was a sadly different story, being thin and almost watery. It finished with some raspberry-like tartness. "
Aroma:
9/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
5/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.6)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $1.49 Unit Cost: $1.99 per Pint
[5] Review by bluesandbarbq from Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (7/18/2007 10:20:43 PM)
"Pours a rich copper color with a nice foamy head. Great sweet raspberry aroma that is somewhat oversweet. Good taste and very refreshing with grilled dishes or after dinner."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.4)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $1.25 Unit Cost: $1.67 per Pint
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