Alpha Hop Society Barrel-Aged Raspberry Blonde Wild Ale
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Chico, California, United States 🇺🇸
Sour / Wild Beer Regular|
Score
6.92
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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Poured from a 750 ml bottle. Aroma is very fruity with quite a bit of raspberry notes, but not jammy. Some light tannins. Light oak notes. Pours a fairly clear, red color with orange hues and a medium large, thick white head that recedes to a thin head that lingers for quite some time. Light lacing and no legs. Flavor is somewhat acidic with moderate raspberry notes. Some light grain notes and light sweetness. Medium light oak notes with a bit of light bitterness. Light tannins. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium high carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth. Overall, a nice beer. Probably one of the best beers from the club in 2016. Well balanced with nice acidity that isn’t sharp and fruit notes that don’t dominate.