Raspberry Tart

◎ Appearance

This framboise glows with a brilliant jewel-like clarity, displaying a deep rose-gold hue that catches light with notable luminosity. The carbonation is brisk and refined, producing a delicate, fine-bubbled head that clings to the glass with persistent elegance. Served ice-cold in a champagne flute, the beer's transparency reveals the care taken in its spontaneous fermentation and maturation in oak.

◌ Aroma

The raspberry bouquet announces itself generously before the glass reaches your nose, offering bright berry aromatics layered with subtle oak undertones from extended aging. Beneath the dominant stone fruit character lie notes of wheat grain and the papery, noble-hop spice of aged Hallertau, which ground the fruit without imposing harshness. The overall effect is aromatic without being perfumed, with good balance between fermentation character and adjunct intensity.

◐ Taste

The palate opens with tart red berry and fruit acidity that is bracing yet refined, followed by a mid-palate where wheat and oak provide structure and subtle drying tannins. The 12 IBU of Hallertau hops contribute a gentle herbal grip and subtle bitterness that prevents the fruit from becoming cloying, while a whisper of residual sweetness creates pleasant tension. The finish emerges dry and crisp, with the tartness lingering pleasantly on the tongue without astringency.

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and medium in length, with the raspberry tartness fading to a dry, slightly peppery noble-hop aftertaste. A light mineral dryness persists, inviting another sip.