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Brew review: Lavender/Blueberry Berliner Weisse

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This interesting Berliner comes from Oozlefinch Brewing in Fort Monroe, VA. It combines a tart sweetness from blueberries with a floral note from lavender, making for a very unique flavor profile that I honestly haven’t experienced with any other beers to this point. The lavender is not so forward that you think of hand soap, so no worries there. The mouthfeel is crisp and effervescent, with medium body and quite smooth. I enjoyed this one immensely!

Rating:

Rating: 4 out of 5.

Beer review: Beales Beer Plumpricot Fruited Sour

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Appearance: grapefruit pink in color, slightly hazy, light head

Mouthfeel: light-bodied, smooth, crisp

Flavor: true plum and apricot notes, mostly tart with a little sweetness at the end

Overall thoughts: I enjoyed the different flavor profile of this one, really stood out to me from other fruited sours I’ve had. Not too sweet, interestingly. I’d have it again!

Rating:

Rating: 4 out of 5.

Beer reviews: Body by Victora DIPA, Red Sangria Cider

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Body by Victoria DIPA, Commonwealth Brewing (Virginia Beach, VA)
8.7% ABV, IBU n/a

Presentation: can pour into Tervis tumbler

Appearance: thick, hazy, golden yellow, medium head

Taste: pineapple and orange notes predominately, with a slight bitterness at the end; strong fruity aroma

Mouthfeel: smooth, medium-bodied

Overall: really enjoyed the tropical flavor, though it had a bit more bitterness at the end than I’ve had so far with the DIPAs I’ve had so far

Score:

Rating: 4 out of 5.

Red Sangria cider, Backbay’s Farmhouse Brewing, Virginia Beach, VA; 6.7% ABV

Presentation: can pour into Tervis tumbler

Appearance: dark red, effervescent

Taste: a bit more on the dry side than sweet, sangria flavor is more reserved than Coyote Hole Cider’s sangria cider.

Mouthfeel: crisp, light-bodied, bubbly

Overall: Not bad, but I enjoyed the more fruit-forward version from Coyote Hole Cider

Score:

Rating: 3 out of 5.