Founders Rübæus
12oz twist off bottle. No best before date but a sample I'm sure has been slightly aged. A delightful appearance showcasing flashes of different colours. It resembles a ripening pomegranate; some parts ruby red, others a pale pink, and still yet in other spots, a distinct tinge of orange. No head less a thin suddy collar. The aroma is wonderfully fruit filled, with raspberry easily overlooked among the cherry, cranberry, passion fruit, pomegranate, honey dew, and strawberry that ALL seem present. The aroma doesn't merely give 'hints of', or the 'impression of' ... I damn well believe I am smelling strawberry, cranberry, passion fruit, and pomegranate. The mouthfeel is thin and flat but refreshingly sweet. Both bitterness and alcohol are non-factors, as sweet , sugary fruits take over all aspects of this beer. It is flat and sweet like juice. The sweetness drowns out any presence of hops or malts. To no surprise it taste purely of ripe fruits. Mandarin, cherry, strawberry, passion fruit, melon, honey dew, tangerine, and especially pomegranate and (of course) raspberries. All of them! A hint of honey too, maybe? This is no lambic but it certainly doesn't seem to be your standard fruit beer either. The sheer amount of fruit (both in number and in depth) that they've extracted is unbelievable. I know this beer was fermented with only raspberries, but I swear I am a tasting whole fields, whole orchards, whole fruit stands and produce sections ... and I am very impressed. A big thanks to Viggo and ThatWineGuy !!!