6

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Tap at the brewpub. Pours a cloudy, amber-gold-red with a light, fading film head. Nice cherry aroma, like a Jolly Rancher, with subtle malt notes. Flavor is not what I expected. Full and pretty sweet, not delicate or tart, but fairly malty and a bit syrupy. Some faint, earthy bitterness. Medium in body with fine, lightly fizzy carbonation. Syrupy sweet finish with muddy cherry flavors. Not awe inspiring by any means but nice to see a Bulgarian brewery experimenting with new styles.