8.1

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

12 ounce can into tulip glass; no can dating, but was just released. Pours fairly hazy/cloudy medium orange/amber, light reddish/pinkish color with a 1-2 finger fairly dense and fluffy light pink head with great retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Light spotty lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big sour/tart/tangy cherries, limes, lemon, orange, fruit skin/pits, citrus peel/zest, pear, melon, red/green apple, white grape, hay, straw, grass, wheat, graham cracker, white bread, light pepper/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of fruity/acidic yeast, cherry, lime, and moderate pale/wheat malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big sour/tart/tangy cherries, limes, lemon, orange, fruit skin/pits, citrus peel/zest, pear, melon, red/green apple, white grape, hay, straw, grass, wheat, graham cracker, white bread, light pepper/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Light-moderate fruity/lactic tartness, fruit tang, and light spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of tart/tangy cherries, limes, lemon, orange, fruit skin/pits, citrus peel/zest, pear, melon, red/green apple, white grape, hay, straw, grass, wheat, graham cracker, white bread, light pepper/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/acidic yeast, cherry, lime, and moderate pale/wheat malt flavors; with an awesome malt/tartness, and tangy fruit balance with no puckering flavors after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from tartness and tangy fruit. Medium carbonation and light-medium body; with a very smooth, moderately bready/grainy, acidic/tangy, fairly crisp, and lightly tannic balanced mouthfeel that is fantastic. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 4.8%. Overall this is an outstanding fruited sour ale! All around awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/acidic yeast, cherry, lime, and moderate pale/wheat malt flavors; very smooth, crisp, and refreshing to dink with the mellowly acidic/tangy/drying finish. Not overly lactic. Very flavorful and not watery for the ABV. Awesome balance of juicy/fairly jammy cherries, vibrant limes, Lacto, and wheat/oat/malts against acidity. A highly enjoyable offering, and outstanding style example as expected.