SpringsLicker (2041), Tennessee, USA Mar 1, 2009 Pink grapefruit colored body that stirs a small, fleeting, white head.
Clean, floral fruity aroma.
Lightly sweet, floral herbal flavor with some acidity.
Light & sprtizy.
JohnQPublic (387), Brooklyn, New York, USA Feb 27, 2009 Bottle into Sam Adams lager glass.
Pours a cloudy copper, with a big, fluffy beige head that has just a hint of pink in it.
Nose shows through with a big floral presence along side some sharp lemon zest and some crisp wheat.
Flavor is very interesting. The floral note comes through clearly, but doesn’t dominate. Body is lightly crisp and wheaty, yeast comes through clear and smooth, and some lemon zest pokes through at the finish, but the hibiscus makes the whole thing different than any I’ve had before. Floral notes comes through stronger as the beer warms, hints at kiwi fruit - odd. The more you drink it though, the more the floral taste starts getting weirder and weirder. By the end of the glass I was ready to be done.
Mouthfeel is fluffy and smooth, creamy. Light bodied.
Drinkability takes a bit of a hit from the oddity of the floral taste. jtw (942), farmington, Michigan, USA Feb 21, 2009 12 oz bottle which pours a very hazy vermilion with low carbonation and a small head. interesting floral and fruity aroma, soft spices and yeast and wheat dominate the aroma. hibiscus? never would have guessed, since at no point in my life have i tasted hibiscus, but it’s surprisingly perfumy and pleasant. sweet and enjoyable, and quite worth trying. daknole (2802), Plantation, Florida, USA Feb 19, 2009 Bottle from Greens in Atlanta. Pours a very bubbly reddish/orange color with a very small but nice white head. Aroma is tart, herbal, spicy, yeast and some berries are mixed in the nose. Flavor is yeasty and tart wtih big bite of carbonation. I get some lemony notes and there is some sweetness to be found. This is a very interesting beer and certainly worth seeking out. madvike (301), Madison, Wisconsin, USA Feb 17, 2009 Beautiful light rose pour leaves little head. Strong floral nose with honey and citrus. Tastes of brewed herbal tea with a subtly spicy finish. It’s a little too fizzy in the mouth, but I was blown away that this taste combination would work. Didn’t see this one coming. garthicus (1215), Toronto, Ontario, Canada Feb 16, 2009 Appearance: Cherry pink with a small but lasting head. Aroma: Rose water, zinfandel, rather sweet, strawberries. Flavour, again zinfandel, roses, some sligh spices, fruits. Rather refreshing. Nice. Crit (2398), New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada Feb 15, 2009 Cloudy red brown,pink tinged head.No nose whatsoever.Light winey flavor, faint sweet overtones. Bland, not much here.
A very poor effort lordeche (397), Quincy, Massachusetts, USA Feb 12, 2009 Nice thick mahogany-rose pour. Aroma is obviously unique, with an extremely floral bouquet and notes of white wine, slight sourness, and a bit of nutty-yeastiness. Flavor is subtle and delicate, flowery and vinous, with a good amount of acidity. Nice dry citrus-and-yeast finish with some subtle hazelnut and spice. Extremely unique and well worth a try. Palate is creamy and slightly dry. Very nice.
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