Fruitsicle - Mango Pineapple Hibiscus
Odd Side Ales

12 ounce can into tulip glass, canned on 8/30/2018. Pours slightly hazy pale golden/yellow/light pinkish 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 lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of juicy/fairly tart/tangy mango, melon, pineapple, hibiscus, cranberry, strawberry, lemon, lime, peach, pear, red/green apple, white grape/wine, hay, straw, floral, grass, vanilla, cream, wheat, cracker, and biscuit; with light notes of pepper, lacto/brett funk, and yeast earthiness. Very nice aromas with good of balance and complexity of fruity/acidic yeast, fruit, hibiscus, lactose, and moderate pale/wheat malt notes; with good strength. Taste of juicy/fairly tart/tangy mango, melon, pineapple, hibiscus, cranberry, strawberry, lemon, lime, peach, pear, 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-moderate fruity/lactic tartness, and fruit/hibiscus tang, and light spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of tart/tangy mango, melon, pineapple, hibiscus, cranberry, strawberry, lemon, lime, peach, pear, red/green apple, white grape/wine, hay, straw, floral, grass, vanilla, cream, wheat, cracker, biscuit, light pepper/funk, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Very nice complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/acidic yeast, fruit, hibiscus, lactose, and moderate pale/wheat malt flavors; with a great malt/tartness and tangy fruit/hibiscus balance; with no cloying/puckering flavors after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering tartness and tangy fruit/hibiscus. Medium carbonation and light-medium body; with a very smooth, moderately creamy/silky/grainy, and fairly acidic/tangy/tannic balanced mouthfeel that is great. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 4.5%. Overall this is a delicious milkshake sour. All around nice complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/acidic yeast, fruit, hibiscus, lactose, and moderate pale/wheat malt flavors; very smooth and refreshing to drink with the mellowly acidic/tangy/drying finish, 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 bit more acidic/tangy/drying that than some others from the hibiscus. A very enjoyable offering, and spot on style example as expected. All have been consistently impressive.

12 FL OZ can
Served in a Michigan Wolverines pint glass

This beer pours a light orange color. It almost looks peach colored in certain light. It has a slight haze and is topped with an inch of tan head that leaves very little lacing.

The mango and hibiscus are apparent in the aroma. After concentrating a little I can pick up on the pineapple as well with some tartness.

The mango and pineapple standout in the taste. At the end the tartness comes in. Hibiscus comes in the aftertaste.

Low carbonation, light bodied

This is not bad. It is enjoyable to drink but does not stand out in a crowded style.