Rapture
Received in the Alliteration BIF, thanks oline73! Review #50. Pours a medium brown with a fleeting, fizzy head. Settles with a rim of foam. Red wine/tannins, slight funk, some sour cherry on the nose. I can tell red wine has been involved in this process; aging in pinot noir barrels makes sense. Taste is where this beer shines, which is a laudable goal for any good beer. Slight but noticeable funk with just a hint of sour. Some cherry, red wine grapes, a hint of sweetness on the back. Nice fizzy carbonation that works with this style, I believe referred to as "effervescent" in the BA description. Above average carbonation. Overall I was impressed; perhaps a good intro beer for those not familiar with the "Wild" category. Worth seeking out.