Adelbert’s Brewery Blackberry Barrel of Love

__Aroma:__ “All the berries: blackberry, raspberry, strawberry, blueberry, and cherry, with some floral notes and underripe fruit esters. Hint of lemon, wet hay, and herbs. Light *Brett* funk and slight sourness. Very delicate aroma.” __Flavor:__ “Rich, tart berry esters, especially lots of blackberry and raspberry. The raspberry has a cooked quality and is rich, tart, and slightly short of ripe. The sweetness from the malt and the fruits supports the sourness—it’s like a Pop-Tart with a hint of lemon. The *Brett* character is stronger here, with notes of leather and woodiness, along with the funk. Bright floral notes shine through, along with more of the complex esters.” __Overall:__ “The interesting berry characters worked well with the underlying earthy funk. The fruitiness, sweetness, and acidity work well in balance, making the beer very drinkable. Overall, the effect is inviting and drinkable, making the beer an excellent beer to cleanse the palate with at the end of a meal.”

__Aroma:__ “Tangerine citrus notes up front with some oak notes and a slight bourbon, caramel, vanilla sweetness. Bready crust from the malt with some slight stone-fruit characters. Bourbon comes through more as it warms.” __Flavor:__ “Big plum and raisin/date/fig really dominate up front. Bourbon and wood character provide some complexity in the middle with notes of tangerine. Malty sweetness lingers into the back, and the body coats the mouth. Mildly sweet for a BA quad. The flavors blend well, and it has a smooth tangerine citrus finish. Aftertaste: dark caramel, light vanilla, touch of citrus, light pith, big dried fruits, slight alcohol warming, light molasses.” __Overall:__ “It was fun to have the distinct tangerine taste with the malty notes of a quad and the barrel character. The tangerine brings a brightness to lift up the beer. This is a big, rich, complicated quad with a nice balance of flavors.”

__Aroma:__ “Jam-like berry aroma jumps out followed by a slight cherry note. Touch of black pepper phenolics and citrus notes, light acidity, light wheat notes. Slight malt sweetness is similar to a Berliner. Bright acidity comes through. Reminds me a homemade jam aroma.” __Flavor:__ “Raspberry, blackberry, and cherry jump out, providing some nice berry sweetness without being too sweet. A slight tannic tartness provides a pivot point for the sweetness. Lemon-like tartness provides some complexity. Very refreshing, light, and easy drinking.” __Overall:__ “Fantastic beer that highlights a jammy character that really shines through in the aroma and flavor. Acidic tartness gives it a bright flavor profile. Easy drinking with some complexity from the fermentation schedule, kettle additions, and fruit. Refreshing, sweet, fruity, and tart without any one of those characters being too powerful. Fun easy-drinker in the sun, maybe even make some frozen margaritas with it.”