Samuel Adams Blackberry Witbier
Poured into a chalice-shapped pint glass (not exactly sure if that's a good way to describe it, but oh well). Appearence is pale and hazy. Actually looks pretty apetizing. Not much head or lacing to speak of. Smells strong of blackberries, with a touch of hefe... Taste... It delivers what it promises. Blackberries all over the palate. This might sound insane, but for the relative lack of hops, blackberry seems to balance out the efficient malting quite nicely. Either that, or they found a hop blend that fits perfectly with the blackberry flavor profile... I have to say, I'm a fan... Mouthfeel is nice and evenly flavorful during the sip. Suprisingly adequate after the finish for how light tasting this is. Drinkability is so-so, I guess if you're not that into blackberry (which I am) this is not going to be that drinkable (which it is). I was tempted to prejudge this brew as rediculous effort to waste brewing resourses simply to nerd out and appeal to the geek-mafia... But it seems Boston Brewing has done a pretty good thing here...