'But Beardy,' I can hear you say, 'Surely Purple tastes like fake grape a la 1990's American Donuts???' And you would be right. Which would naturally lead on to your next question, 'Why on Earth would you drink, let alone review, a beer flavored with lavender?' Normally I would agree with you and as a fair warning of my prejudices, I detest lavender in all of its various forms. Imagine how surprised I was, therefore, when I actually enjoyed this pint. First things first, this pint is light. Extremely light. Very subtle flavors. So much so, in fact, that at times it seems almost unlike beer. This is balanced well by the whiff of lavender and just a hint of honey on the tongue. The fact that this combination is refreshing is something of a marvel to me, but credit where credit is due, it is. Still, this is not a great beer. It is too light. There is not enough flavor, and the overall effect is the sort of drink you'd expect a 12 year old to sip from a goblet. Not my cup of tea. Allowing for my inherent bias, 6/10.
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