RIPE & Cranky - Blood Orange
Stony Creek Brewery

 

 

A: hazy; deep gold in color; 1 finger ivory head that receded to a splotchy cap; nice lacing;

S: malt and blood orange; the blood orange is not nearly as aromatic as I would expect and like;

T: the blood orange is more prevalent here, but there is an acidity in the background that really takes away from it; mild blood orange pith bitterness at the end;

M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; lightly dry finish;

O: just not very good;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Had at the brewery last night into their pint glass, this beer pours a nice amber color, slight haze, with a bubbly two finger head that fades and leaves some decent lacing.

Smell is fruity hops with an obvious orange note there, very sweet. Taste has an initial malt note, somewhat sweet, middle has the pronounced citrus. Finishes with a very Stony Creek like taste, fruity hops here with the lingering blood orange. Not overly bitter and somewhat on the sweeter side.

Body is lighter side of medium. Overall pretty good but could have used more hops here to balance out the fruity sweetness.