In a blind tasting by BJCP trained experts, this beer rated

95

Urban Artifact Slide Rule

Aroma: “Chocolate and sweet raspberries with hint of woody and smoke. Some acidic tartness. Complex and inviting.”

Flavor: “Raspberry shines through with an interesting pivot point with the chocolate/roast malt. The roast malt helps cut through the sweetness up front. Bright acidity comes through on the back but finishes somewhat dry. Very inviting beer with some complexity. Bright fruit with some malt sweetness. You would expect it to be a heavier, but it has all the flavor yet is still refreshing.”

Overall: “Raspberry and chocolate go together, and the light tartness from the Lacto keeps it from being cloying. The flavors tend to make you think of full-bodied beers, but this is definitely not. Fantastic beer that balances all of the flavor profiles. Delicate enough for the fruit to shine through, and the chocolate malt balances the tartness and tannic nature of the raspberry. Good for after a chilly spring or fall bike ride.”

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