8.1

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

375 ml bottle from Holiday Market. Pours a deep purple magenta color with a finger of off-white foam that dissipates. Big, jam-forward nose with blackcurrant and black raspberry standing out. As it warms a touch of blueberry comes out with some faint oak notes. Tart and slightly acidic on the palate but clear blueberry notes on the palate with more tart wildberry flavors to compliement. Some blackberry seed and skin on the finish.

9

Funky berry soda, sweet and smooth, with a carby tart finish. Thanks andy k. !!

9

Amazing ultra fruited berry thickness slightly over tart but slightly over delish

8.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

750 ml bottle into tulip glass, bottled in 9/2018. Pours moderate hazy dark ruby red/purple/brown color with a small fairly dense pink head with poor retention, that reduces to a minimal spotty lace cap that lingers. Minimal spotty lacing, and some clinging bubbles on the glass. Aromas of big sour/tart/tangy blackberry, blueberry, black currant, fruit skin/seed, lemon, plum, cherry, peach, pear, apricot, melon, red/green apple, red grape/wine, oak, hay, straw, grass, wheat, brown sugar, and toasted bread; with light notes of pepper, leathery/musty funk, red wine vinegar, and yeast/oak earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of fruity/funky/acidic yeast, berries/currants, wine/oak barrel, and moderate dark/bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big sour/tart/tangy blackberry, blueberry, black currant, fruit skin/seed, lemon, plum, cherry, peach, pear, apricot, melon, red/green apple, red grape/wine, oak, hay, straw, grass, wheat, brown sugar, and toasted bread; with light notes of pepper, leathery/musty funk, red wine vinegar, and yeast/oak earthiness. Light-moderate fruity/lactic tart/sourness, fruit/wine tang; and light yeast/oak tannin spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of sour/tart/tangy berries, currants, fruit skin/seed, lemon, plum, cherry, peach, pear, apricot, melon, red/green apple, red grape/wine, oak, hay, straw, grass, wheat, brown sugar, toasted bread, light pepper/funk/vinegar, and yeast/oak earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/funky/acidic yeast, berries/currants, wine/oak barrel, and moderate dark/bready malt flavors; with an awesome malt/tart/sourness and tangy fruit balance; with no puckering flavors after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering tart/sourness and tangy fruit. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, moderately creamy/bready, and fairly acidic/tangy/tannic mouthfeel that is fantastic. Minimal warming alcohol for 7.6%. Overall this is a fantastic fruited sour/wild ale! All around outstanding complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/funky/acidic yeast, berries/currants, wine/oak barrel, and moderate dark/bready malt flavors; very smooth and easy to drink with the mellowly acidic/tangy/tannic/drying finish, not overly lactic. Amazing balance of juicy/jammy fruits, and Brett/Bacteria complexity; great wine/oak barrel presence and malts against acidity. A highly enjoyable offering, and amazing style example as expected. Tons of fruit presence. Worth the price tag($23).

6.8

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle during bottle share; hazy red pour with a bubbly pink head, aroma has sweet raspberry, taste is a bit jammy, slightly sour, very berry.

8.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

750 ml bottle into tulip glass, bottled on 9/25/2017. Pours fairly hazy/cloudy dark ruby red/purple color with a 2 finger fairly dense and fluffy pink head with awesome retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a moderate amount of streaming carbonation retaining the cap. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of big juicy and lightly tart/tangy blackberries, black currants, fruit skin/seeds, lemon, plum, cherry, raspberry, red/green apple, red grape, hay, straw, grass, wheat, and bread; with lighter notes of pepper, leathery/musty funk, red wine vinegar, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of fruity/acidic/funky yeast, blackberries, currants, and moderate pale malt notes; with big strength. Taste of big juicy and lightly tart/tangy blackberries, black currants, fruit skin/seeds, lemon, plum, cherry, raspberry, red/green apple, red grape, hay, straw, grass, wheat, and bread; with lighter notes of pepper, leathery/musty funk, red wine vinegar, and yeast earthiness. Light-moderate fruity/lactic tartness, fruit tang, and light yeast spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of sour/tart/tangy blackberries, black currants, fruit skin/seeds, lemon, plum, cherry, raspberry, red/green apple, red grape, hay, straw, grass, wheat, bread, pepper, light funk/vinegar, and yeast earthiness in the finish for a while. Incredible complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/acidic/funky yeast, blackberries, currants, and moderate pale malt flavors; with and awesome malt/sour/tartness and tangy fruit balance; with zero puckering/astringent flavors after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from tart/sourness, tangy fruit, and carbonation. Medium-high carbonation and light-medium body; with a very smooth and grainy/acidic/tangy/tannic balanced mouthfeel that is fantastic. Zero warming alcohol for 7.6%. Overall this is an incredible fruited sour ale! All around fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/acidic/funky yeast, blackberries, currants, and moderate pale malt flavors; very smooth and easy to drink, with the modestly lactic/tangy/tannic/drying finish. Insanely jammy blackberry/currant flavors, balanced Brett/Lacto complexity, and solid malt backing to control acidity. Perfectly balanced and not overly sour/lactic. A highly enjoyable offering.

8.5

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 9

Bottle sample at Release the Funk 5. Royal purple color, fluffy pink head with good retention. Nice aroma of mixed dusty berries and light funk. Taste is tart berries, dry finish. Delicious.