Beer of the Weekend #1,127: Blueberry Lemonade Avalanche

The beer of the weekend a few weekends ago (on July 11, maybe; I’m behind) was Blueberry Lemonade Avalanche, brewed by the Contrary Brewing Company of Muscatine, Iowa.

Serving type: 16-ounce can. No freshness date.

Appearance: Poured a raspberry red color into a tulip glass. A red-tinted, thick, buttery, bubbly head dissipated very slowly.

Smell: Sweet-berry-lemonade goodness! Blueberry, raspberry, lemonade citrus, sugar. Tart and effervescent.

Taste: Tart with berries and lemon, though it has a bite that I can’t pin down. Coriander? It fades as the beer warms, though. Blueberries, raspberries, lemonade. It is tart and delicious!

Fun facts about BLA:

• Style: Fruit beer.

• Price: $16 for a 4-pack of 16-ounce cans at the Contrary Brewing Company taproom in Muscatine, Iowa.

• Alcohol content: 4.5 percent ABV.

The Quiet Man’s grade: B+