Paradisio (Pineapple, Mango, Vanilla, Coconut)
Great Notion Brewing

 

Tasted in a Rastal Teku glass from a one pint can on December 10, 2021.

 

Poured from a can at fridge temp. Light head quickly dissipated. Color is murky orange. The nose is really nice. Lots of orange and tropical fruit right out of the gate. Mango, papaya, passionfruit, and pineapple. Not getting the coconut, at least on the nose. I can't see the aroma is overly complex - it's a fruit bomb. Slight sourness is detectable, along with a bit of vanilla. The taste takes a 180. Very sour on first taste. Actually mouth-puckering. Definitely getting the coconut - almost a rum-like taste, especially on the back end. The tropical fruit flows throughout the taste, with similar notes to the nose. Passionfruit, lychee, mango, and papaya. Vanilla for sure. Almost a vanilla ice cream. The sourness definitely subsides a bit as the palate gets used to it. Sour patch kids starts to emerge, but with slightly less sourness. A tiny bit of funk is there, but this definitely isn't dominant. The mouthfeel is creamy but light. Alcohol is not detectable in any way. Overall, this is a super nice sipper on a summer day.

 

 

 

This Paradisio variant pours a light ruby, mostly but not entirely opaque. Minimal carbonation and lacing. The coconut has held up well in the two months since purchase; a little astringent. The passionfruit comes though more strongly in the taste, with light coconut to balance. The mouthfeel is a little thin; the fruit lingers on the tongue and throat.

Canned 11/18/2020.

 

Semi transparent orange appearance with slight white head that dissipates quickly. Aroma is like cotton candy. Taste is a mild slightly sweet sour tart.

 

Lighter golden body. Pineapple clashes with the coconut and vanilla. Not sure that it works as well as Tree Hugger. Mildly astringent sweet coconut juice finish. Lighter medium bodied.