8

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

Wish they dated their bottles but it's a 375mL I believe 2022, drunk 6/3/23. Clear dark purple-raspberry. Small, off-white head to ring quickly. Big oak notes, wow. But not unenjoyable or overdone/too tannic. Berries somehow don't acidify it too much and there's not too much grape character. Malts seem biscuity and lightly sweet with lots of nutty wheat. No alcohol or flaw. Very clean, not funky, with just straight lactic and lightly brett. Soft, juicy, oaky, hint of grape with juicy currant but restrained acidity. Great malt depth and attenuation. Blackberry is lightly tart with sweetness that helps balance. Hint of vanilla and more oak. Lingering brett but really, really easygoing on the acidity. Clean, no alcohol. Some very slight funk develops with breathing but I would use a bit more.