Red Truck: Wild Thing Blackberry Bourbon Ale Review
Overview
- Brewery: Red Truck Beer Co.
- Beer Style: Barrel Aged, Fruit Beer
- ABV: 5.3%
- IBU: 25
- Format Reviewed: Can 473 ml
Red Truck: Wild Thing Blackberry Bourbon Ale Review Review
A sweet, well-balanced, blackberry ale aged in French oak barrels. A limited release seasonal that would do well in the summer. Sold in 4 packs of 473 ml cans.
Appearance: Pours a see-through, medium red more akin to raspberries than blackberries. Generous head that dissipates quickly.
Aroma: sweet berries, raspberry/blackberry gummy candies, notes of lemon and citrus.
Palate: Medium carbonation and body, bubbles similar to a spritzer.
Flavour: Berries and more berries. The Kentucky bourbon is well-hidden as it’s not detectable in flavour or heat.
At 5.3% ABV, the bourbon component must be comparatively small as it’s not especially detectable on the nose or taste.
- Appearance(3.5)
- Aroma(3)
- Palate(3)
- Flavour(3.5)
- Overall Enjoyment(3)
About This Beverage
- Colour: Red
- Head Size & Retention: Some head, minimal retention
- Balance: Balanced Malt/Hop
- Drinkability: Easy Drinking
- Enjoyment: I thought it was fine
- Malt Characteristics: Light
- Hop Characteristics: Fruity, Citrusy, Floral, Herbal
- Other Flavours/Aroma: Fruit Flavouring: Berries etc, Lemon, Blackberry/raspberry
- Palate: Bubbly/Lively, Crisp/Dry/Clean, Highly Carbonated
Summary
A sweet, well-balanced, blackberry ale and at 5.3% ABV, the bourbon component must be comparatively small as it’s not especially detectable on the nose or taste. A limited release seasonal that would do well in the summer.
Cannot find 4 packs anywhere
I want 6 months worth