De Boomgaard Framboise
Serving: ~360ml green bottle with the date "2005" (bottle date?) stamped on the cork, and "Sep 2007" (best-before date?) on the cap. Appearance: A beautiful red hue with a thin, quickly-dissipating, white head. The cork comes off with a delightful pop as a result of the carbonation, which accounts for the thinness of the head and lacing. Smell: The raspberry is extremely pronounced. The aroma is very sweet, and although masked by the fruit, there is still a faint detection of malt. Taste: Sweet, tangy, a little sour...very much like raspberries themselves. Mouthfeel: The brew is light-bodied and the carbonation gives it a mouthfeel not unlike that of a rich soda (only with less carbonation). Drinkability: The brew was superb, I had no trouble finishing it in a very short time. If you enjoy fruit-infused beers, this is definitely worth a try. My girlfriend claims that she doesn't like beer, but I be willing to bet that she would change her mind after trying this one.