Tickle Party
New England Brewing Co.

 

 

 

 

Appearance: A bubble show builds a head to two fingers with the chill-hazed honey colored liquid below; strong retention and a few strands of lace

Smell: Bread and grass with hints of lime and white wine grape

Taste: Bready, up front, with a grassy hop profile developing; hints of lime and white wine grape after the swallow

Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation

Overall: A bit austere for my preference

 

 

 

 

 

 

This one pours a golden clear yellow color, with a small head, and lots of lacing.

This one smells like lime, mango, fresh cut grass, pine, biscuity malt, and grapefruit.

The taste is the same. It's a little bit astringent, but there's a great juicy hop character. Motueka is usually a favorite of mine, and the citrusy lime character it brings gives a wonderful flavor here. There's a touch of malt, but nothing overwhelming.

This is light bodied, crisp and very clean, with a great drinkability.

This definitely light and refreshing, and falls into the usual game I expect from NEBCO.

 

 

A: hazy; medium gold in color; less than a 1 finger ivory head that receded to a big bubbled collar; very little lacing;

S: grapefruit with orange and lemon;

T: quite subdued; what's there is mostly orange; mild bitterness on the finish;

M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; dry finish;

O: not enough flavor;