Party Punch

Party Punch by Gnarly Barley Brewing Co. is a Berliner Weisse with cranberry and pomegranate. It was judged as a Fruit Beer (BJCP sub-style 29A).

This beer poured pinkish-red into the glass where it set up slightly hazy topped by an extremely dense head with solid retention. Its aroma led off with distinct lactic sourness followed by strong cranberry and pomegranate esters and finished with faint wheat malt notes. The flavor too was dominated by pleasantly restrained sourness, light wheat notes and plenty of rich red fruit through the taste. No hops were detected in the aroma or flavor profiles, consistent with the base style. Overall, the mouthfeel included a light body, moderate carbonation (though not as much as the head suggested), and a refreshing tartness. There was no noticeable alcohol warmth, nor astringency, nor complexity in this boldly fruit-forward Berliner weisse. Drinkability was high given all of these components, which produced a pleasant and easy-drinking fruit beer refreshing to all palates, especially in warmer weather.