From Red Truck Beer in Vancouver comes their "Wild Thing Blackberry Bourbon Ale". The beer pours a deep red colour with a light redish white head. The aroma consists of blackberry with some slight woodiness. The flavour is of blackberry, wood, semi sweet with a very mild almost tart note and a really dry finish. The alcohol content comes in at 5.3% with an IBU of 25. This is not a huge bourbon barrel aged beer but a nice fruit ale with a hint of wood. This is a tasty brew that will appeal to more than just the beer geek.
Commercial Description: A fun experiment gone horribly right. It started with a mild ale and a plan to load it full of bourbon and peaches. When we realized we had missed the harvest, we shifted gears and used fresh Fraser Valley blackberries. After adding in the second case of bourbon and the last of the blackberries, we knew we had brewed up something special. This limited release ale brings together the sweet-tart flavour of Blackberry and the mellow woody finish of Kentucky bourbon. An extremely refreshing and well balanced seasonal beer. Brewed with locally sourced Fraser Valley blackberries, Kentucky bourbon and Pekko hops.
