Mangosteen Suede Berry : Background
Mangosteen Suede Berry is an 8% fruited dark saison from Mangosteen Brewing Labo, based in Hokuto, Yamanashi. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup, though its availability is unknown at the time of writing. This beer is brewed using locally grown organic blackberries and is a collaborative effort with Gasbon, who have been helping out Mangosteen Brewing Labo with can labelling.
At A Glance
- ABV : 8%
- Style : Dark Saison
- Hops : –
- Adjuncts : Blackberries
- IBU : 9
Sale Information
- Availability : –
- On Sale : November 2024
- Size : 330 ml
Mangosteen Suede Berry : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste
Unsurprisingly, Mangosteen Suede Berry poured out a deep purple black colour, with a medium amount of frothy, tanned coloured head on top, that left some thick rings around the edge of the glass.
The initial aroma from the beer was of a fruity, jammy blackberry note. Alongside this, as the beer warmed up, there was a light phenolic note coming off the beer. It was quite a straightforward aroma for the beer, though with this beer being a dark saison, I was a little disappointed that more of the black malts notes didn’t come forward. At 8%, there wasn’t any noticeable alcohol heat coming off in the nose.
With the body, the same jammy blackberry notes permeated throughout drinking – imagine a slightly watered down jam with a touch of peach notes. I was surprised that the beer wasn’t thicker than it was, with the light body and jammy sweetness balancing off nicely one another. There was a touch of roasted notes in the back end of the beer, yet the 8% alcohol still couldn’t be detected.
Mangosteen Suede Berry : The Bottom Line
An interesting beer for sure – a good first effort on the site from Mangosteen.
Mangosteen Suede Berry : Where to Buy
It can be bought online at the following places:
