Oliphant Seventh Squishy. Fruited Sour Ale.
5.5 % ABV. Oliphant Brewing, Somerset, WI.
Thoroughly opaque, deep reddish, raspberry-esque color, large pink head that drifts down quickly.
In the nose: All the berries are here: the straw, the blue, the rasp. A pinch of salt, and a touch of the floral.
In the mouth: Tart, fruity, puckering, but altogether smooth and delightful, ending dry. Sweetness never takes command of this fruit-forward concoction. Salt and hibiscus counter the sweetness of berries. But the berry flavor is strong, and remains delicious in this tasty sour. Lactose smooths it out a bit.
Question: are these little guys with the Oliphant logo heads actually called "squishies"? So, are they like the seven dwarves in this label, mining berries from some strange cave? Where are the footnotes on this one? Ah, not yet, though they are putting out the stories on the blog as new ones come out.
another soured Squishy fermented with Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, & Hibiscus.
Lactose, sea salt, and vanilla to round it out!
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