Turning Road
Bluejacket Brewery

750 mL bottle. Smells of mango, a little garlic. Tastes of sweet mango. And that's about it. Sweet pale malt. No bitterness. Medium body and low carbonation. Very fruity juicy, which is fine I guess.

L: Had this beer on-tap at Growlers to Go - Boulevard, poured into a pint glass. Had an orange / yellow color and a very cloudy consistency. There was a half inch of foamy, somewhat long-lasting head. Excellent lacing.

S: A light and sweet aroma of citrus fruit, peaches, hops, malt, and tropical fruit.

T: Tasted of a decent amount of peaches (a surprisingly subtle presence), a good shot of tropical fruit (mango, especially), some hops (less than expected, but still present), a little malt (not a big factor at all), and lots of citrus fruit (lemon and orange. An incredibly light and sweet flavor. Pretty tasty.

F: A fair amount of carbonation with a smooth finish. Light- to medium-bodied.

O: This would be a good beer for summer - sweet and refreshing. Worth a look.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Draft at brewery. Hazy pour with small bubbly head. Aroma is funky citrus, some mango. Taste brings on more if the juice, but with a mild, lasting bitterness that holds the course throughout. More bitter than your typical NEIPA.

 

 

Draft at the source.

Pours a deep gold, coppery coloration with a small, fizzy head. Smells quite nicely of tropical fruit, pineapple being most dominant, with notes of papaya, guava and biscuity malt. Taste is a nice balance of floral, grassy, slightly earthy hops and light biscuity malt. Notes of pineapple, papaya, guava, orange rind and just a hint of pine. Finishes with a light bitterness and a very slight sour note as well, a certain pineapple tartness. This is a very pleasant tropical IPA with a good balance of malt and hops and an interesting bittersweet and slightly sour finish. Mouthfeel is surprisingly light, considering this is brewed with wheat and oats, but not too bad.