Parker
Wilmington Brewing Company

 

 

Hazy, orange brew with a fluffy, off white head that leaves large bands of lacing behind. A sweet smell with a lot of orange, mango and papaya notes accented by a sweet caramel aroma. Sweet and fruity taste with a nice bitter finish. Mostly orange and papaya with a pithy orange finish.

A: Pours a hazy medium to dark golden honey orange in color with moderate amounts of active visible carbonation rising from the bottom of the glass and moderate medium golden yellow + burnt orange colored highlights. The beer has a three finger tall dense sudsy foamy bright white head that slowly reduces to a medium sized patch of medium thick film surrounded by a large patch of very thin film covering the remainder of the surface of the beer and a medium thick ring at the edges of the glass. Significant amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate to strong aromas of juicy citrus/grapefruit, tropical/passionfruit, tropical/mango, tropical/papaya, and citrus/tangerine hops over the top of light to moderate aromas of caramel + biscuit malts with a moderate amount of caramel + honey-like sweetness.

T: Upfront there are caramel + biscuit malts with a moderate amount of caramel + honey-like sweetness. That is followed by just shy of strong flavors of juicy citrus/grapefruit, tropical/passionfruit, tropical/mango, tropical/papaya, and citrus/tangerine hops which impart a hint of bitterness which fades away almost instantly leaving lingering fruity hoppy flavors.

M: Slightly heavier than medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Initially slightly crisp with a smooth mid-body and hints of dryness in the finish.

O: Enjoyable with a really nice combination of hop flavors + aromas, nice mouthfeel, and appropriate/not overwhelming sweetness. Definitely an excellent brew and one that I will be looking to grab again. Drinks quite easily with well hidden alcohol.

 

Phenomenal...triple hopped, just sweet enough, complex but well defined.
Possibly my favorite of theirs yet.
Just moved here to Wilmington from San Diego, before that Massachusetts (just down the road from Treehouse) and now feeling thrice blessed.
Who knew?
World Class.