Fruitsicle - Prickly Pear Cactus Pineapple
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Canned 9/25/18; drank 3/8/19 @ the Yarchives.

See-through ruby red appearance.

A violent pour yielded a small pink/white head; minimal frothy lace.

Watermelon, strawberry, pear & spring water notes in the nose.

Medium thin mouthfeel.

Pear & watermelon flavors up front; mildly tart strawberry notes on the finish.

A fruit lover's dream; mildly tart, but mostly just a bouquet of fruity delight.

12 ounce can into tulip glass, canned on 9/25/2018. Pours fairly hazy/cloudy reddish/pinkish/orange/amber color with a 1 finger dense and creamy light pink head with great 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 juicy/lightly tart/tangy strawberry, watermelon, bubblegum, cactus, pear, pineapple, lemon, lime, orange, peach, red/green apple, white grape/wine, hay, straw, grass, vanilla, cream, wheat, cracker, and biscuit; with light notes of pepper, lacto/brett funk, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of fruity/acidic yeast, fruit, lactose, and pale/wheat malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big juicy/lightly tart/tangy strawberry, watermelon, bubblegum, cactus, pear, pineapple, lemon, lime, orange, peach, red/green apple, white grape/wine, hay, straw, grass, vanilla, cream, wheat, cracker, and biscuit; with light notes of pepper, lacto/brett funk, and yeast earthiness. Light fruity/lactic tartness, fruit tang, and brett spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of juicy strawberry, watermelon, bubblegum, cactus, pear, pineapple, lemon, lime, orange, peach, red/green apple, white grape/wine, hay, straw, grass, vanilla, cream, wheat, cracker, biscuit, light pepper/funk, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Great complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/acidic yeast, fruit, lactose, and pale/wheat malt flavors; with a great malt/lactose/tartness and tangy fruit balance; with no cloying/puckering flavors after the finish. Lightly increasing dryness from lingering tartness and tangy fruit. Medium carbonation and light-medium body; with a very smooth, creamy/bready/grainy, and lightly acidic/tangy mouthfeel that is fantastic. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 4.5%. Overall this is an excellent milkshake sour. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/acidic yeast, fruit, lactose, and pale/wheat malt flavors; very smooth and refreshing to drink with the mildly acidic/tangy/drying finish. Nicely soft feel, and not overly lactic. Very flavorful for the low ABV. Nicely juicy/jammy fruit, balanced milkshake-like sweetness; and solid Brett/lacto complexity like the rest of the series. A very enjoyable offering, and spot style example as expected. A bit smoother/softer than some others. All have been consistently impressive.