The Big Friendly Joe's Raspberry Preserves
What the brewers say
“Mixed-culture farmhouse with raspberries.”
What our panel thought
“Sweet, plump, jammy raspberry notes are assertive, almost veering into ripe tomato. Flavor is quite sweet and jammy; a light tartness isn’t enough to balance it. Finishes slightly dry.”
What our editors thought
“Deep raspberry aroma, pure berry. Sweet and jammy in the sip—a touch too sweet—at the expense of the deeper fermentation character. More crowd-pleasing dessert beer than studious masterwork.”
