Vault City Blood & Ink (Blackberry, Cherry, Plum & Squid Ink Sour)

Blood & Ink (Blackberry, Cherry, Plum & Squid Ink Sour)

 

Vault City in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  Gose - Flavoured Regular
Score
7.13
ABV: 4.9% IBU: - Ticks: 9
Introducing Blood & Ink, a bold collaboration with the exceptionally talented tattoo artist Freddie Albrighton, bringing his art to life in a unique concept combining sweet, jammy fruit with the subtle salty flavour of deep, black squid ink.
 

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8
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

Aus der Dose im 2025-02 getrunken. Dieses purpurne Ale kommt mit tollen Aromen von dunkler Beeren und mittlerem Säuregehalt ins Glas.

Tried from Can on 26 Jul 2025 at 12:47


7.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Appearance is murky maroon, purple tinge, then darker as the ink comes out, an off-white head of around one finger. Aroma is lots of blackberry, cherry, plum, berry fruit. Taste is blackberries, blackcurrant, cherry notes, plum, apple, fruit crumble, tart fruit. Fruity sweet finish, full-bodied for the abv.

Tried from Can on 22 Mar 2025 at 18:48


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Keg at the Hanging Bat, Edinburgh, 05/10/24. Dirty reddish brown topped with a beige cap. Nose is cherry skins, herb, earthy plum, straw, tangy berries and dried fruits. Taste comprises tarte berries, sharp plum, light acidic streak, hedgerow, herb. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a mellow puckering climax. Not bad.

Tried on 15 Dec 2024 at 13:31


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7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Can at home. Deep hazy slightly purple colour with a thin head. Aroma and taste are tart to sour fruity cherry. Crisp full body.

Tried from Can on 10 Nov 2024 at 19:00


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

440ml can. Pours deep purple with a small head. Aroma is earthy and cheesy sour blackberry and cherry. Taste has sour cherry to start with a salty, sour finish.

Tried from Can on 01 Nov 2024 at 20:29


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at The Star & Garter, Bromley. Murky mauve coloured pour. Dark jammy fruits, liquorice, raisin & black cherry aromas. Taste is cherry drops, liquorice, tart dark fruits, prunes. Jammy sour aftertaste.

Tried from Draft on 14 Oct 2024 at 11:54


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Opaque, very dark beer with a verrh slight purple tinge. Cherry at the forefront of the aroma. Big slightly tart cherry flsvour, maybe just a hint of salt / umami from the squid ink but I might be imagining that. Sharp, sweet, fruit and super drinkable.

Tried on 12 Oct 2024 at 18:21


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Keg at porty vault. Pours murky purple, nose is cherry, berries, funk, taste is juicy fruit, zesty, tart.

Tried on 07 Oct 2024 at 17:26