Chickadee and Finch
Orono Brewing Company

Pours a hazy light orange with a small head and some lacing.

Smells of slightly dank floral hops. Tastes of tart grapefruit with some pineapple. Has a lightly bitter finish.

Medium body with light carbonation. Soft clean mouthfeel.

This brew is on the tart / bitter side of NEIPA's.

Poured into a 16 oz Nordic pint glass canned on 7/28/21. Pours a cloudy orange yellow with a finger white head that leaves some thick streaks of lace with nice retention. 4.25

Aroma is melon, passionfruit, mango, apricot, and white grapefruit rind. 3.75

Taste follows honeydew, passionfruit, mango, apricot, and pink grapefruit. 4

Mouthfeel is above average, soft gentle carbonation, not sticky or dry, and at 8.5% it goes plenty easy. 4.25

Overall it is good, but sadly I was hoping for a wow factor and it didn’t for me anyway. Still would recommend. A nice collaboration from Orono and Stoneface. 4

 

From a 16 oz. can dated 07/28/21. Sampled Aug 14, 2021.

The appearance is a hazy, cloudy golden tone with a moderate white head that leaves soapy, frothy bubbles as it fades.

The aroma is forward yet subtle if that makes sense. I get citrus, passion fruit, peach, apricot, and a floral sensation with a lower profile white breaded grain aspect.

Soft, medium mouthfeel.

The taste starts sweet and citrusy but it evolves into a peppery spicy finish that lings at the end. Hopheads will appreciate this beer but they might not go as gaga as I am since the hops are subtle all around.

 

Collab with Stoneface Brewing New Hampshire! Brewed with galaxy, Ella, and Amarillo hops. Stare birds and state beers unite! LFG!