On tap at Hoover’s, lactose-aided ‘fruit tart’ moderation brings floral-daubed raspberry tartness to the fore as delicate cherry-plum-guava whims and spritzy rosé wining stay distant.
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BELL’S SPARKLEBERRY BELGIAN-STYLED ALE
On tap at Ambulance, sparkling raspberry ale with enough lactic Belgian Framboise thrust, sour cherry tartness and sulfuric green grape esters to denounce its teasing tripel tag. Subtle champagne spritz, delicate Chardonnay buttering and dry rosé wining detail its multi-berry midst. An elegant sweetly soured Framboise with ample raspberry-pureed fruit juicing securing savory affluence.
TROEGS RASPBERRY TART
Tart red raspberry entry gains lightly coriander-spiced Himalayan sea salting and lemon-squinted cranberry pucker to reinforce its lactic sour edge above a dry white wheat bed. But its mildly pungent washed-out raspberry finish flattens.
CLIMAX RASPBERRY BLONDE ALE
On tap at Darby House – Plainfield, tart raspberry insistence given brisk lemon zest as loud carbolic spritz provides crisply clean palate cleanser for valiantly variant blonde ale.
CHATHAM RASPBERRY WHEAT
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, tartly bittersweet sour-candied raspberry rasp fades above frail white wheat base. Dulled-out raspberry tartness gets soapy and murkily lemon-cranberried souring falters beneath.
SVENDALE RASPBERRY SOUR
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, pinkish amber yeast-cultured sour ale brings tart raspberry-seeded pucker to moderate lemon-limed green grape acidity. At the finish, candied raspberry sourness gains strawberry rhubarb pie illusion above modest dry oaken bittering.
EPIC LIL’ BRAINLESS RASPBERRY ALE
Less enthusiastic L’il canned version gets a tad washed out as easygoing lemon-soured raspberry puree adjunct gains mild acidity above clean-watered minerality. Musty cherry wisp falters and light white wheat spine falters.
RIVER HORSE RASPBERRY TRIPEL HORSE BELGIAN ALE
Tart raspberry permanence and candi-sugared Belgian yeast sweeten funky herbal spicing in a surprisingly calm 10% ABV setting. Creamy vanilla-banana conflux and spicy dried fruiting contrast salty soda-spritzed lemon bruise placed against sweet ‘n sour raspberry rasp.
SOUTHERN TIER RASPBERRY WHITE
Soft-toned pinkish amber fruit ale sits flat on the tongue as tart raspberry puree piquancy gains dusty floral sweetness over barley-malted white wheat base. Raspy raspberry onrush gains watermelon, pink lemonade, pink grapefruit and orange illusions, but tepid washed-out finish needs spritzy kick.
FLYING DOG RASPBERRY LEAF ALE
Timid fruit ale plies light raspberry tang and subdued raspberry leaf earthiness to delicate honeyed oats spine. Mild lemon-peeled Perle hop bittering and dry apple-skinned lime parch gain wispy astringency. Alongside Otterbein’s lemon sugar cookie, bitter lemon bite sweetens to dessert-like lemon meringue tartness.
HARPOON UFO R.A.Z. (RASPBERRY ALE ZINGER)
On tap at Shepherd & Knucklehead – Hoboken, candied raspberry entry picks up mild lemon rasp and wispy floral nuance above light white wheat backbone for soft-toned, off-dry hefeweizen hybrid. A bit soapy by the dissipated raspberry finish.
HIDDEN COVE BOOTY RASPBERRY GOLDEN ALE
On tap at Doherty’s, laid-back raspberry-seeded tartness picks up perfume-wafted lemon juicing over light pale malting. Raspy sweet ‘n sour raspberry influence stays mid-range. But as a Belgian-styled blonde ale, it’s a bit generic and unspecific. Serve to soft-toned fruited pale ale heads.
