As I was browsing through one of my local grocery stores I came across an inviting bottle. The Voodoo Love Child by the Voodoo Brewing Company stood out and when I picked it up it was an easy choice when I read the description. Voodoo describes this bottle as a Bastardized Belgian Style Fruit Ale. I thoroughly enjoy the different flavors that come across in beer without being overpowering.

The Belgian Ale poured a glowing red with a nice single finger worth of head. The head does not quickly dissipate at all. The cherry and raspberries which are added for the flavor are obvious in the color of the beer. The scent is inviting with the cherry, raspberries and passion fruit strong but not too overpowering.

There is a welcoming taste that finds a pleasant balance between a subtle sweet from the Belgian candy sugar and tartness from the cherries and raspberries. This beer is hands down delicious on initial contact with the palate. However, there is a slight alcohol burn when it goes down, but that should be expected with the ale clocking in at a 9.5% ABV.

This beer presents a fantastic balance of sweet fruit and mild tartness. Being a fan of fruit beers I thoroughly welcomed the Voodoo Love Child. It had a pleasant aroma and balanced taste. The true test of a beer is: would you order it again? Enjoying a beer of this caliber is what my passion is about. I would order this beer in a heartbeat.

Overall: 8/10