7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Canned 4/12, drunk 5/7/18.
Heavy haze, bordering soup. Bright pink-to-blood-red with a white head sitting at cover.
Hibiscus and guava are bright and show plentiful acidity. No real IPA notes, but it's also almost a month old. Great juiciness, nonetheless, from the actual fruit and only soft vanilla hanging on the finish, from the lactose. No alcohol or flaw.
In the mouth, it's tart and fruity with tons of juice and a big, tart, spicy, earthy, leathery hibiscus character that is in turn softened and balanced by creamy, vanilla-laden lactose. Guava acidity and tons of tropical fruit juice continues on the finish alongside more earth and leather. Vanilla and strawberry give a cherry character at times. Biscuity malts and light bitterness with a great balance and good attenuation. Somewhat on the sweeter side, though, but juicy and delicious.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Jul 2018
at 21:00