Blackberry Hydromel

Panda pour, courtesy of S.H.I.G., thanks, pours with clear pink to reddish colored body that supports a short lived near with head that has a pinkish hue to it. It lasted seconds. The aroma offers up offers up an initial sense of red wine tannins and then berries that certainly lean in the blackberry direction. At the end of the draw is a mild wax like aromatic sensation. The taste delivers a smooth balanced palate blending into a bit of a mild alcohol dryness. I get a blend of vague berry to blackberry fruitiness weighed down by a thin layer of waxiness. Nice enough and dry enough to drink a fair amount of this if needed.

When we used to drive back & forth between NYC & AVL, we would stay at a BnB next door to Charlottesville. Did this for years. Never once did we take the 15 minutes to look around. Thanks Shiggy for the opportunity.

Goblet at home. Hibiscus pink pour. Strong soapy head that dies back quickly.
Scent is very waxy, grainy, floral, chewing gum. Industrial. A quick ferment.
Acidy, sweet-tart, sharp berry skin, Robitussin & lots of wax. A mix of qualities.
Fizzy, thin & sharp with just a bit of body, it has good sloshability.

Okay, the off-flavors are just a big distraction.

Bottle: Poured a clear pinkish with a fast dissipating carbonated head. Aroma is blackberries, little medicinal. Taste is blackberries, honey, very dry finish.