Le Tonique Gin Barrel Aged
FiftyFifty Brewing Co.

A: Poured into a Duvel Tulip to a deep golden orange topped by a dense and slightly rocky two and a half finger off white head which fades slowly to a collar around the edge of the glass with minimal lacing.
S: Smells of honey malt and faint spicyness with a slight melon note. hints of lime and juniper too
T: Taste is quite citrus forward followed by some juniper, peppery spices, slight wood, honey sweetness, hint of melon as well with a little bit of what tastes like cucumber. On the swallow there's more lime zest, slight juniper, spice, honey, and light wood but not super oaky.
M: This beer is on the lighter side of medium in body with a slightly creamy feel on the palate. Carbonation is effervescent and slightly prickly while the beer has a drying finish.
O: Overall this is an interesting one. I wasn't sure what to expect. This one doesn't really wow me but it isn't a bad beer either. It has a really nice amount of complexity but at times the flavors seem to be at odds with one another. I think they were going for a gin and tonic inspired beer but since I don't dabble in gin I don't know how close they were. I don't know if I'd seek this one out unless you really like cocktail inspired beers.

 

22 oz bottle, thanks Bro- Pours hazy orange with a thin white head and nice cobwebby lace. Aroma is strong in gin barrels, coconut, floral, fairly boozy. The flavor is citrusy, gin, floral, oak is fairly prominent, lemony, somewhat boozy. Good, definitely one to share, it's a bit overbearing.