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Bottle/Tap: Bottleblackberry-wit

I know I know it is a bit early to be having dreams of fruit beers, but I could not pass this one. Hitting up one of my Manchester beer spots, I grabbed two bottles and made a mix four-pack of this intriguing brew.

This beer is made with Marion blackberries from Oregon. You could’ve told me the berries came from a local market, the beer was still great. Right off the bat the aroma is very sharp. You get a nose full of blackberry, a slightly tart aroma, yet oh, so sweet at the same time.

Thankfully the beer was not tart at all. It was a crisp drink, very smooth with a nice berry finish. If there were any vanilla ice cream within my reach, I was considering making a shake. That is something I’ll have to explore for the next time. Would you call it a shake if it were made with beer? It isn’t a float either. Ok, I’ll have to think of a name for it, too.

Compared to the Cherry Wheat that Sam Adams puts out, I really enjoyed the Blackberry Wit much more. Cherry Wheat has a sweet taste to it that I usually don’t enjoy in a beer. It also reminds me of a lambic style beer, and I really don’t care for those much. The Blackberry, however, tasted like Abita’s Purple Haze and was very refreshing.

It sounded like this beer was a on a limited schedule, so if you happen across it somewhere I suggest picking up a six. While you’re at it get some ice cream and mix it up a bit. If you come up with a good name, let me know. How about brappe? Frappe plus beer. . . I’ll work on that.