De Garde Special Violet 6.4% Plum colored with a light beige head and a rich sweet tart aroma. Medium bodied with a tart adverb in cork berry flavor. A really solid brew.

Poured from a 750 ml bottle. Aroma is somewhat berry forward but a lot of fruitiness from the base beer fermentation comes through too. Some cherry, cassis, and raisin compliment the blackberry notes. Hints of caramel and toffee with light oak notes. Medium light grassy, herbal phenolic notes. Pours a deep, dark red with purple and auburn hues and a large, thick, pillowy, tan/pink head that recedes quickly and disappears. No lacing or legs. Flavor is fairly acidic and a bit sharp with a faint sweetness and hints of caramel and toffee notes. Moderate berry notes with lighter notes of tart cherry, cassis and raisin. Light oak notes. Light herbal, grassy phenolic notes. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth. Overall, a decent beer but its too acidic for my tastes. The acidity of the base beer combined with the acidity from the berries pushes it a bit over for me.

750ml botte at Kump's during the smashed week. Pours a dark purple with a rose head. Aroma is funk and berries. Taste is similar with lots of berries charachter, however, very dry. Too dry and acidic for me.

Bottle thanks to Chow. Pours a hazy copper with small off white head. The aroma is blackberry, oak, earth, funk. Slick body, blackberry, oak, lemon, nice tartness, very good.