Style: Kettle or Quick Sour

ABV: 9.0

94/100
Aroma: 12
Appearance: 3
Flavor: 18
Mouthfeel: 4

Great Notion Brewing XL Jammy Pants

What the brewers say

“With boysenberry, marionberry, and blueberry.”

What our panel thought

“General dark and red fruit with a bit of a red-wine character in the aroma. Moderately sweet and moderately sour—well-balanced throughout and very drinkable. The astringent berry character adds bitterness to balance the underlying sweetness. A wide spectrum of fruit.”

What our editors thought

“Hefty, with a sturdy berry nose, it teases excessive sweetness but delivers something richer—red-wine and berry tannin play against the sugar and acid to create a robust and piquant sip you’ll want to explore.”

Review printed in: Best in Beer 2021 (December-January 2022) (View All Issues)


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