This Wild Specialty Beer presents as a decadent, smoothie-style ale, defined by an impressive thirty percent fruit content. The visual profile is striking, offering an opaque, purplish-magenta hue and a dense, tinted head. Aromatically, it leads with a potent duo of ripe, tropical banana and the sharp, jammy brightness of blueberries, softened by a distinct velvety cream note. On the palate, the luscious sweetness of the fruit is balanced by a refreshing, tangy acidity characteristic of its wild fermentation base. The finish is long and fruit-forward, leaving a lingering impression of a berry-laden tropical dessert.
Appearance.Deep purple to magenta; opaque and viscous with a smoothie-like consistency. Thick, creamy, light-violet head with moderate retention and some lacing.
Aroma.High intensity. Explosive notes of ripe, mashed banana and fresh blueberries. A sweet, lactic creaminess underlies the fruit, with a subtle, underlying tangy wild fermentation character providing depth.
Taste.Initial burst of sweet blueberry and creamy banana. Malt character is largely obscured by the massive fruit density. Bitterness is negligible. Fermentation provides a clean, tart acidity that balances the fruit sugar. The finish is sweet-tart, clean, and lingering.
Mouthfeel.Full-bodied and highly viscous. Creamy, smooth texture with moderate carbonation. Low alcohol warmth. Notable thickness from the high fruit content without being cloying.