Samuel Smith's Organic Raspberry Fruit Beer
Another Samuel Smith beer to quaff, huzza. A large soft pink head quite similar to whipped egg whites tops a burgundy cherry body of a slightly opaque nature. The head dissipates rather quickly. Aromas of cream soda and raspberry pop emanate out of the glass up my nostrils, facilitated by the high effervescence of this brew. Grenadine and herbal tea scents mix with maraschino cherry and fruit chewing gum smells. A cloying sweetness of raspberry syrup and confectioners' sugar hit the buds almost immediately. Fortunately this is kept in check well by the tartness of the raspberries. Malt body comes through in the finish providing substance. There is minimal hopping which isn't a bad thing as again the tart fruit give all the balance needed. This is quite like drinking a artisanal fruit soda. It's highly carbonated and light in the mouth, very refreshing. This is a nice fruit beer a good summer sipper when you need a fruit fix.