Northwoods Ripplin Red Raspberry Wheat

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

Even for a fruit beer, this is not great. Pour is light pink with almost no head. Very faint aroma of raspberries. Taste is like a light lager with a touch of artificial berries. Just not a good beer.

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

Sorry, but this is a poor excuse for a beer. I'm not too fond of American Wheats and even less tolerant of fruited ones, but I can still appreciate well-made versions of this lesser style. This seasonal from Northwoods, however, is inferior in every regard. Nevertheless, I brought a growler home for my wife and sisters to taste; they sometimes being fans of such offerings. Even THEY couldn't stomach this swill. The color is a pale pink-orange with just a few bubbles where the head should be. A slight nose of fruity but artificial berries. The texture and taste are both flat. The flavor is diluted and bland. No hint of anything interesting -- just dishwater and lolipop. I can't believe Northwoods thinks this is good enough to serve.