Founders Blushing Monk
Pours clear ruby red with a half inch head of beige. The foam quickly dissapates to a mostly placid surface and a few dots of lacework. Aromatics blast off with an overabundance of raspberry puree. Raspberry pulp follows through along with more raspberries. Perhaps a hint of malt, peppercorns, and alcohol way in the background. On the full side of medium bodied. Sticky, chewy, and syrupy. Low carbonation. Raspberries steeped in alcohol start the palate. Sweet to start with a mild tartness quickly stepping up. Raspberry juice and warming alcohol follow through. Finishes with lingering sweet and tart raspberries and warming alcohol. There you have it. Lots of Raspberries with some warming alcohol. There's really not much else to this beer. Lacking complexity for sure, but if you have a craving for raspberries, this one might do the trick. The remainder of this bottle will have to be blended with something else to finish it though.