Del's Mango-Passionfruit Shandy
Narragansett Brewing Co.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I like this one! A very nice summer beer. Nearly clear golden-pink color on the pour with a nice fluffy head that disappears fairly quickly and no lace. Mango and passion fruit aroma is pleasant. Taste is fruity and crisp and finish is dry and smooth. Moderate to light carbonation and 4.7% ABV is perfect for a summer beach brew. Don't know for sure but I think the ladies will like this one too.

 

 

 

 

A: Pours a crystal clear pale golden yellow in color with moderate amounts of active visible carbonation rising from the bottom of the glass and faint bright yellow + pale yellow + pale brassy colored highlights. The beer has a two finger tall dense fizzy foamy bright white head that reduces to a medium to large sized patch of thin film covering a little more than 25% of the surface of the beer and a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Very light amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Slightly stronger than moderate aromas of tropical/mango + tropical/passionfruit syrups (not artificial but not the fresh fruits either) over the top of light aromas of grainy malts along with light aromas of lager yeast.

T: Upfront there are light flavors of grainy malts with a light amount of grainy sweetness. That is followed by light flavors of lager yeast. Finally there is a slightly stronger than moderate flavors of sweet tropical/mango + tropical/passionfruit syrups. There is a very light amount of bitterness and no perceptible hop presence which fades away quickly leaving a clean finish.

M: Light to medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Crisp with a clean finish.

O: Easy to drink with well hidden alcohol and a crisp clean mouthfeel. Not as good/not quite as successful as the other Del’s collaborations, though I don’t remember having this flavor when visiting Del’s during my childhood (like I did for the Lemonade and Watermelon).