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Black & Blue Tart

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Boxing Bear's kettle sour with blackberry and blueberry — bright tart fruit up front, a light body that stays refreshing rather than syrupy, a clean finish that doesn't linger. The New Mexico summer beer, done with fruit as the point rather than a bolt-on. Black & Blue is the sour side of the brewery's core.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Mild10 IBU
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
berryfruitytart
berry
fruity
tart
sour
dark fruit
floral
Aroma
Bright blackberry and blueberry lead immediately, with tart berry compote notes dominating the nose.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Black & Blue Tart

◎ Appearance

Deep garnet to black in the glass, translucent at the edges when held to light. Fine carbonation rises steadily, building a modest tan head that settles to a thin collar. The body carries subtle haze from fruit solids, characteristic of a kettle sour fermentation.

deep garnettranslucent edgesfine carbonationmodest head

◌ Aroma

Bright blackberry and blueberry lead immediately, with tart berry compote notes dominating the nose. Beneath the fruit sits a delicate floral undertone and soft acidity that suggests the sour character without overwhelming. No significant malt or hop aroma; the fruit is the point.

blackberry, blueberrytart fruit compotedelicate floralclean acidity

◐ Taste

Berry fruit arrives first—dark berry sweetness balanced against bright tartness that defines the entry. Mid-palate remains light and clean, the acidity keeping everything refreshing without turning thin or astringent. Gentle fruit sweetness and mild residual dryness finish together, with no harsh edges or lingering bitterness.

bright berry tartnesslight, clean palatebalanced sweetnessno astringency

◑ Finish

The finish is short and dry, the tart fruit fading cleanly without hanging in the aftertaste. Refreshment persists as the dominant sensation.

clean, short finishrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
78
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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