Draft at Ascension. Pours a clearish ruby color with a small pink head that lingers. Big berry aromas with raisin and plum notes. Good plum and berry on the palate with blackcurrant coming out as it warms. Great fruit beer.

16 ounce can into tulip glass; no can dating, but is a recent release. Pours opaquely hazy/murky ruby red/orange, light pink/purple color with a 1-2 finger fairly dense and rocky light pink head with great retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a light amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of huge juicy/tart/tangy red raspberry, pineapple, pink guava, fruit skin/seed, lemon, lime, orange, peach, pear, apricot, melon, red/green apple, red grape/wine, hay, straw, grass, wheat, white bread dough, light pepper/lacto funk and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of pineapple, raspberry, pink guava, fruity/acidic yeast, and pale/wheat malt notes; with big strength. Taste of huge juicy/tart/tangy red raspberry, pineapple, pink guava, fruit skin/seed, lemon, lime, orange, peach, pear, apricot, melon, red/green apple, red grape/wine, hay, straw, grass, wheat, white bread dough, light pepper/lacto funk and yeast earthiness. Light fruity/lactic tartness, fruit tang, and spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of tart/tangy red raspberry, pineapple, pink guava, fruit skin/seed, lemon, lime, orange, peach, pear, apricot, melon, red/green apple, red grape/wine, hay, straw, grass, wheat, white bread dough, light pepper/lacto funk and yeast earthiness on the finish for a while. Fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of pineapple, raspberry, pink guava, fruity/acidic yeast, and pale/wheat malt flavors; with a fantastic malt/tartness and tangy fruit balance; with zero cloying/puckering flavors after the finish. Lightly increasing dryness from lingering tartness and tangy fruit. Medium carbonation and medium-plus body; with a very smooth, creamy/silky/bready/grainy, and lightly acidic/tangy/tannic mouthfeel that is fantastic. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 3.4%. Overall this is a fantastic fruited milkshake sour! All around fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of pineapple, raspberry, pink guava, fruity/acidic yeast, and pale/wheat malt flavors; very smooth and refreshing to drink with the mildly acidic/tangy/tannic/drying finish; amazingly soft feel. Amazing balance of super juicy/jammy fruit and Lacto complexity; with a nice sized wheat/malt backing. Light residual sweetness with lingering dryness. A highly enjoyable offering, and amazing style example as expected. Middle of the road on sweetness/lacto notes vs other variants.

16 ounce can into tulip glass, canned in 6/2019. Pours opaquely hazy deep golden/orange/amber color with a 1 finger fairly dense and fluffy off white head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big sour/tart/tangy tangerines, orange juice, citrus peel/zest, vanilla, cream, lemon, lime, grapefruit, peach, pear, melon, red/green apple, white grape/wine, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, white bread dough, light peppercorn/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of tangerines, citrus hops, fruity/acidic yeast, vanilla, and pale/wheat malt notes; with big strength. Taste of big sour/tart/tangy tangerines, orange juice, citrus peel/zest, vanilla, cream, lemon, lime, grapefruit, peach, pear, melon, red/green apple, white grape/wine, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, white bread dough, light peppercorn/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Light-moderate fruity/lactic tartness, fruit tang, citrus peel/rind/zesty bitterness, and light spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of sour/tart/tangy tangerines, orange juice, citrus peel/rind, vanilla, cream, lemon, lime, grapefruit, peach, pear, melon, red/green apple, white grape/wine, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, white bread dough, light peppercorn/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of tangerines, citrus hops, fruity/acidic yeast, vanilla, and pale/wheat malt flavors; with a great malt/tartness, tangy fruit, and, bitterness balance; with no puckering/astringent flavors after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering tartness, tangy fruit, and citrus peel bitterness. Medium carbonation and light-medium body; with a very smooth, moderately creamy/grainy, and acidic/tangy/peel/rindy balanced mouthfeel that is great. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 5%. Overall this is an awesome fruited kettle sour. All around awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of tangerines, citrus hops, fruity/acidic yeast, vanilla, and pale/wheat malt flavors; very smooth and easy to drink with the modestly acidic/tangy/rindy/drying finish; not overly lactic. Awesome balance of juicy/vibrant tangerines, Citra/Amarillo hops, and Lacto complexity; with great vanilla presence and pale/wheat malts against acidity. Mild residual sweetness with lingering acidic/tangy/rindy dryness. A really enjoyable offering, and impressive style example as expected. Least favorite of the series so far, but still delicious.

16 ounce can into tulip glass, canned in 4/2019. Pours lightly hazy/cloudy deep orange/amber, light pink/reddish color with a small dense and rocky light pink head with great retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a light amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big juicy/tart/tangy red cherries, fruit skin/pits, lemon, lime, orange, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, melon, red/green apple, white grape/wine, hay, straw, grass, vanilla, cream, wheat, cracker, white bread dough, light peppercorn/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of cherries, vanilla, fruity/acidic yeast, and pale/wheat malt notes; with great strength. Taste of huge juicy/tart/tangy red cherries, fruit skin/pits, lemon, lime, orange, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, melon, red/green apple, white grape/wine, hay, straw, grass, vanilla, cream, wheat, cracker, white bread dough, light peppercorn/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Light-moderate fruity/lactic tart/sourness, fruit tang, and light spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of juicy/tart/tangy red cherries, fruit skin/pits, lemon, lime, orange, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, melon, red/green apple, white grape/wine, hay, straw, grass, vanilla, cream, wheat, cracker, white bread dough, light peppercorn/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Incredible complexity, robustness, and balance of cherries, vanilla, fruity/acidic yeast, and pale/wheat malt flavors; with a fantastic malt/vanilla/tart/sourness, and tangy fruit balance; with no puckering/astringent flavors after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering tart/sourness and tangy fruit. Medium-plus carbonation and light-medium body; with a very smooth, creamy/silky/grainy, and fairly acidic/tangy/tannic mouthfeel that is fantastic. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 5%. Overall this is an fantastic fruited kettle sour. All around fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of cherries, vanilla, fruity/acidic yeast, and pale/wheat malt flavors; very smooth and refreshing to drink with the mellowly acidic/tangy/tannic/drying finish; nicely soft and not overly lactic. Amazing balance of juicy/jammy cherries and Lacto complexity; with a great vanilla and pale/wheat malt backbone against acidity. Light residual sweetness with lingering acidic/tangy fruit dryness. A highly enjoyable offering, and amazing style example. This was the best one so far. Less sour/acidic from the lingering vanilla sweetness.