Blackbeary Wheat - Long Trail Brewing Co.

BlueHammer

Connecticut

4.3/5  rDev +39.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This is definitely among my top favorite fruit beers, mostly because the blackberry taste is distinct but not overwhelming. I think blackberry is a unique flavor for a fruit beer which makes this brew all the more tasty!

It pours a translucent golden color with a white foamy head. It smells of blackberries, like the taste, strong but not overwhelming. The flavor is both sweet and mildly tart. The initial taste is blackberries followed by a wheat beer flavor but the blackberry taste lingers.

It feels slightly carbonated in your mouth, typical of a wheat beer. This beer is very drinkable, like most fruit beers it goes down easily and is gone before you realize it. Refreshing during a hot summer day, it's a must-have summer brew if you enjoy fruit beer varieties.

Serving type: bottle

08-15-2007 14:26:22 | More by BlueHammer

seplo

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -2.6%

05-21-2013 01:40:21 | More by seplo

thampel09

New Jersey

2.75/5  rDev -10.7%

05-17-2013 17:13:30 | More by thampel09

tnbeatty

Vermont

2.75/5  rDev -10.7%

05-17-2013 00:57:25 | More by tnbeatty

hphilip456

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -2.6%

05-15-2013 13:05:33 | More by hphilip456

Flippymoz

New York

3.75/5  rDev +21.8%

05-14-2013 01:39:46 | More by Flippymoz

twenty5

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -10.7%

05-12-2013 21:31:16 | More by twenty5

Liquid_Bread

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -35.1%

05-11-2013 19:04:21 | More by Liquid_Bread

blknikon

Massachusetts

2.75/5  rDev -10.7%

05-08-2013 00:01:14 | More by blknikon

Rusty_Pabst

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev +5.5%

05-06-2013 00:54:32 | More by Rusty_Pabst

Bito401

Rhode Island

2.75/5  rDev -10.7%

05-04-2013 22:16:06 | More by Bito401

TheNightwatchman

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +13.6%

05-04-2013 13:52:23 | More by TheNightwatchman

wonothesane42

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -2.6%

04-28-2013 20:24:40 | More by wonothesane42

cnwillis31

Maine

3.5/5  rDev +13.6%

04-23-2013 21:26:15 | More by cnwillis31

slimntubbs

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -18.8%

04-21-2013 05:33:37 | More by slimntubbs

Jonada

New Jersey

3.06/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

12oz bottle. Freshness date not legible. Served in a pint glass

Appearance: Pours a clear, very light pale yellow color. Less than a finger of a fizzy white head that dissipated almost instantly.

Smell: Grain, wheat, blackberry, some sweet malt

Taste: Blackberry (somewhat artificial) is really the most prominent flavor. Underneath that there are hints of wheat, grain, and cereal. The grain is much less prominent on the palate than the aroma, which is a good thing.

Mouthfeel: Light bodied, crisp mouthfeel with medium carbonation. Goes down easy, and pretty refreshing.

Overall: Pretty decent for what it is. Not a whole lot of flavor going on, but what flavor is there isn't bad. I'd grab this over a mass produced light lager any day.

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2013 04:35:44 | More by Jonada

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev +13.6%

04-15-2013 05:44:32 | More by Kelp

JMScowcroft

Vermont

3.89/5  rDev +26.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Long Trail Brewing Co. - Blackbeary Wheat - 16fl oz on tap

I find myself going back to this brew once in a while at a nearby restaurant because they have it on tap and it tastes quite a bit better than in the bottle.

Look - Pours light yellow and completely clear with a negligible soapy head that quickly dissipates. Good lacing. Minimal carbonation.

Smell - Unmistakable wheat and blackberry fruitiness. Bready. Some spice.

Taste - Carbonated, light wheat followed by bready yeast. Crisp and refreshing. Blackberry is there but not overly sweet.

Mouthfeel - Slightly sticky fruity but the sweetness element fades, creating a very refreshing and drinkable experience.

Overall - For a light, refreshing brew, this brew is one of the best. This is my go-to brew when I can get it over lighter alternatives that lack depth and flavor. I definitely prefer this on-tap.

Serving type: on-tap

04-07-2013 22:35:28 | More by JMScowcroft

wroywel

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev +5.5%

04-06-2013 20:47:38 | More by wroywel

lovindahops

New York

3.75/5  rDev +21.8%

03-31-2013 21:30:34 | More by lovindahops

brheuer

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +13.6%

03-24-2013 21:19:28 | More by brheuer

yankeefan287

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -18.8%

03-23-2013 12:57:38 | More by yankeefan287

BGsWo22

New York

2/5  rDev -35.1%

03-20-2013 23:22:11 | More by BGsWo22

mckowned

Connecticut

2/5  rDev -35.1%

03-19-2013 23:36:17 | More by mckowned

SupremePie

Vermont

3.5/5  rDev +13.6%

03-19-2013 04:55:36 | More by SupremePie