Noon Whistle Blackberry Smack This! 4Pk

Noon Whistle Blackberry Smack This! 4Pk is a blackberry-fruited Berliner Weisse-style sour ale from Noon Whistle Brewing in Lombard, Illinois, sold as a four-pack of cans. Part of the brewery's popular "Smack" series of fruit-forward wheat sours, this expression highlights real blackberry character layered over a tart, effervescent base.

Quick Facts: Style: Berliner Weisse / Fruited Sour  |  Origin: Lombard, Illinois  |  Format: 4-Pack Cans  |  Brewery: Noon Whistle Brewing

Production & Heritage

Noon Whistle Brewing was founded in 2014 in Lombard, Illinois, and has since expanded to include a Naperville location. The brewery built a strong regional following through sessionable, fruit-driven sour ales, with the "Smack" series serving as one of its flagship lines. Blackberry Smack This! follows the series blueprint: a traditional Berliner Weisse base — light-bodied, wheat-heavy, and kettle-soured — dosed with blackberry to deliver a vibrant, fruit-forward drinking experience without excessive sweetness. The low-ABV approach, consistent with other entries in the Smack lineup (typically in the 4.5–5% range), keeps the beer crushable while maintaining flavor depth.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Ripe blackberry dominates the nose immediately, followed by a clean lactic tartness and faint breadlike wheat. A subtle jammy quality rounds out the aromatics without veering into artificial territory.

Taste: The entry is bright and acidic, with tart blackberry fruit hitting the palate first. At mid-palate, soft wheat malt provides a pillowy counterbalance to the sourness. Peak flavor delivers a satisfying push-pull between juicy berry sweetness and crisp, puckering acidity — neither side overwhelms the other.

Finish: The finish is short to medium, clean, and dry, with lingering blackberry skin tartness. A light effervescence scrubs the palate, making it immediately easy to reach for another sip.

How to Drink Blackberry Smack This!

Best served cold — around 38–42°F — straight from the can or poured into a tulip glass to capture the berry aromatics. This is a sessionable sour meant to be enjoyed without ceremony. A Berliner Weisse Shandy works well here, combining the beer with a splash of lemonade for extra summer refreshment. Try it in a Sour Radler with grapefruit soda for a low-ABV spritz, or use it in a Beer Mimosa alongside orange juice at brunch — the berry tartness brings a twist that sparkling wine cannot replicate.

Best For

• Warm-weather backyard sessions and cookouts
• Introducing sour-curious drinkers to the Berliner Weisse style
• Pairing with brunch spreads and lighter fare
• Stocking a variety cooler alongside other fruited sours

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Blackberry Smack This! taste like? It delivers a tart, lactic sourness balanced by juicy blackberry fruit and soft wheat malt, finishing clean and dry with pronounced berry character.

How does Blackberry Smack This! compare to other fruited Berliner Weisses? Noon Whistle's Smack series is known for keeping fruit flavors prominent while maintaining a restrained, sessionable body — where some competitors lean heavily into puree-like sweetness, this line tends to favor tartness and drinkability.

Is Blackberry Smack This! good for beginners? Yes — the low ABV and approachable fruit character make it an excellent gateway into sour ales for drinkers who might find more intensely acidic styles overwhelming.

Where is Blackberry Smack This! made? It is brewed at Noon Whistle Brewing in Lombard, Illinois, a suburb west of Chicago. The brewery was founded in 2014 and also operates a location in Naperville.

What foods pair well with Blackberry Smack This! Goat cheese and mixed green salads complement the tartness. Grilled chicken or shrimp tacos echo the light body. Fresh fruit desserts like berry tarts mirror the blackberry notes. Mild, creamy cheeses like brie provide a textural contrast to the acidity.

What sizes does Blackberry Smack This! come in? It is primarily available as a four-pack of cans, which is the standard retail format for this product.

Is Blackberry Smack This! worth the price? It positions as an approachable, everyday-tier craft sour — competitive with other regional fruited Berliner Weisses and well-suited for drinkers who want fruit-forward flavor without a premium price tag.

Why Blackberry Smack This!?

Noon Whistle's Smack series earned its reputation by doing one thing well: making fruit sours that are genuinely easy to drink without sacrificing flavor integrity. Blackberry Smack This! channels real blackberry character into a low-ABV, wheat-based sour that stays tart and refreshing across an entire session. In a crowded field of over-sweetened, artificially flavored fruited sours, Noon Whistle's approach stands out for its restraint and balance. For anyone seeking a clean, fruit-driven Berliner Weisse from a proven Illinois brewery, this four-pack delivers exactly what the style demands.