Blood Orange Blonde
Props Brewery & Grill

Had on tap. Nice color of orange. Could smell the orange and taste it. Very carbonated. The acid from the citrus made it feel dry. An ok beer, but will try something else for my second.

 

To greet the heat of the Florida sun, Props brewery gussy up their blonde ale with the quintessential Florida fruit - oranges. The addition of the racy citrus fruit makes this beer a better summer party for the tastebuds.

Pale gold and topped with a creamy eggshell froth, the lightly hazy ale also gives a glimpse of the oranges with a slight orange and peach tone in color. Its radiant orange aromas come with the slight cereal scent and mild hopping spice that the underling blonde ale provides. Its sweeter upstart is gentle with honey, agave, very light caramel and a cereal sweetness once more.

As the middle palate transpires, the cereal quality relaxes and the blood orange shines with its radiant, branch ripe character. Hints of lemon and apple peak through the orange character in anticipation of the light bitterness of pine and grapefruit late in taste.

Medium light in body, the fruit's acids help to keep the taste dry while contributing its own orange peel bitterness and mild tannin bite. A quick aftertaste is outshined only by the oils of blood orange that linger modestly afterwards.

Had on tap while watching the Women’s World Cup final. A good brunch beer; very reminiscent of a mimosa. Served with an orange garnish that really added to the citrus aroma. The only drawback was that I found the flavors obscured by a somewhat harsh citric acid bite.