Canned late March, drunk 3/30 and a subsequent batch canned May, drunk 5/25 and 6/2/18.
Heavily hazy-to-soupy, bronze-maize golden. Medium-sized white head shows moderate retention.
Smells like a delightfully aromatic, bright, soft, rich, juicy, tropical fruit smoothy. Cherry, tangerine, mango, papaya and pineapple are all soft and juicy, showing no twang. Lightly spicy, fresh, green hop character sits on the end, as well. Mixes with light malts, adding more honey-like character, as well as light biscuit-cracker. No alcohol, resin, or flaw.
In the mouth it's a big burst of juice, yet it dries quickly through the middle from well-attenuated, cracker and honey-like malts, showing soft, but not mushy texture and carbonation that is tight and keeps it bright and crisp. Cherry, lime and tangerine wash about the palate with ample bitterness to balance, as well. Reminds me a little bit more of Enigma, than the usual straight tangerine juice of Vic Secret. More wine, mineral and lime than I recall ever getting. Regardless, it's massively flavorful and clean, without any trace of yeasty/doughy weirdness and no pine or twangy resin. This series really embodies the best aspects of the New England pale ale, with none of the bad. Cherry and lightly tangy lime linger nicely with no alcohol or flaw. Perfect texture, of course.