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Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.13/5  rDev -9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

First had: on tap at Bethlehem

Poured a mostly clear copper color with a small foamy head that dissipated to a tiny ringlet, with no lacing to speak of. I'd seen this beer advertised fairly often, but I never really looked into it to see what it was. Apparently it's a raspberry saison. And that's what it resembled, pretty much, though the saison qualities weren't too strong. Aroma of bready yeast and berries. Taste is similar, with bready yeast, biscuity malts, obvious raspberry flavor that is actually right about spot-on--not too sweet or overpowering--slight Jolly Rancher tartness, and a bit of bitter skunk in the finish. More of a fruity amber ale than a saison, I'd say. Mouthfeel is light, and the beer is fairly drinkable. Not something I'd want to have again, but honestly not that bad overall for a fruit beer.

Serving type: on-tap

05-08-2012 13:48:29 | More by Rifugium

dsnyder61

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +30.8%

06-11-2013 18:17:41 | More by dsnyder61

bigfnjoe

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +23.5%

06-10-2013 11:54:17 | More by bigfnjoe

Circleo12

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +9%

06-09-2013 21:09:37 | More by Circleo12

BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +16.3%

05-27-2013 19:23:43 | More by BeerForMuscle

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

05-19-2013 15:11:00 | More by InspectorBob

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +9%

05-17-2013 19:05:01 | More by touchmeimsac

George2744

Pennsylvania

2.25/5  rDev -34.6%

05-11-2013 12:13:12 | More by George2744

jrfehon33

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

05-11-2013 02:11:20 | More by jrfehon33

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

05-10-2013 19:00:13 | More by twenty5

FembotsUnite

Pennsylvania

3.56/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: Pours a clear amber with reddish undertones. What little head formed on the surface was white with almost no lacing and dissipated quickly.

Smell: Mild. Raspberry notes up front with a bit of wheat, pepper and citrus in the back.

Taste: Also mild. Could easily be mistaken for a raspberry wheat if not for the deep color. Fruity sweetness hits the palate first, then peppery spice. Finishes with a slight bitterness. The raspberry flavor lingers throughout.

Mouthfeel: Just what you'd expect it to be after seeing how it pours--light bodied and thin, almost watery.

Overall: Boring. This beer pours an attractive color and has a nice abv kick, but that's about all it has going for it. It would be a good choice for that Purple Haze or #9 drinker you know who needs to expand his or her repertoire.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2013 03:21:24 | More by FembotsUnite

Radwagon

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +23.5%

04-27-2013 00:01:06 | More by Radwagon

anthonypw

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +23.5%

04-19-2013 15:31:21 | More by anthonypw

SFC21

New York

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

03-29-2013 18:34:06 | More by SFC21

JimmyCop

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -12.8%

03-14-2013 00:38:30 | More by JimmyCop

JMS1512

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

02-22-2013 14:16:40 | More by JMS1512

taigor

New York

3.75/5  rDev +9%

02-08-2013 18:08:42 | More by taigor

Tom_Gilman

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +9%

01-21-2013 16:10:59 | More by Tom_Gilman

Riggsy

Pennsylvania

2.25/5  rDev -34.6%

11-18-2012 19:17:54 | More by Riggsy

Dank26

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

11-12-2012 15:02:41 | More by Dank26

pwoody11

Delaware

3.75/5  rDev +9%

09-27-2012 00:57:45 | More by pwoody11

RoryOMoore

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +9%

09-03-2012 03:24:56 | More by RoryOMoore

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

3.1/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2

Bleh. This is your standard fruit beer with a typical base beer that gets injected with a load of juice or flavoring. No real unique flavors or interesting tones. Typical. I definitely have written off fruit beers for all time, unless I know that they are highly rated and well received.

Serving type: bottle

08-31-2012 02:54:20 | More by RblWthACoz

bluckbeyes

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev +9%

08-23-2012 22:45:25 | More by bluckbeyes

smo

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +16.3%

07-30-2012 23:24:27 | More by smo