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__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.”

“A dark straw-gold beer with a white head. The aroma has a strong pineapple character, some hints of citrus and sour grain, some guava and a touch of floral sweetness as it warms. The flavor starts off with a fresh pineapple flavor but then suggests citrus and sour, all fresh, nothing artificial. Some pleasant hints of burnt sugars and lime peel. The beer itself is tarter than expected, but the many fruity flavors—guava, lemon, white grapes, lime, ruby-red grapefruit, pears, and pineapple—keep it all together and deliver a boatload of complexity. The finish is dry but refreshing. The key lime presents itself more in the aftertaste but doesn’t steal attention away from the fresh-fruit and sour-grain flavors. The slightest smidge of warming alcohol presence.”

__Aroma:__ “Chocolate-covered cherry and whiskey aromas up front, with some roast and light smoke. Big roast, with dark chocolate, vanilla, black coffee, and oak to support the malt. Some estery raisin notes as well.” __Flavor:__ “This is a chocolate-covered cherry with all the tannic goodness of a nice bourbon or whiskey. Moderate roast and smoke up front play nicely with light chocolate sweetness. Mild alcohol warming and light fruitiness, which includes cherry and raisins, and some nice vanilla and almond notes. As it warms, the light oak flavor emerges, adding a level of complexity. The mouthfeel is medium-thick, with a slight heat on the finish that’s just slightly roasty and rough.” __Overall:__ “The light vanilla and barrel aromas add depth by taking the edges off while helping balance the beer. Light raisins and cherries (from the barrel?) and the big roast and dark chocolate flavors keep the alcohol in check. It’s a wonderfully complex beer.”