Nosh: Mosaic & Idaho 7
Twin Elephant Brewing Company

Pours a murky dull orange-aide color with a pillowy 2 and 1/2 finger high head that dissipated unevenly and leaves a moderate amount of very fine lacing. Nose has a dull hoppiness initially but then blooms as it warms with the tropically fruity Mosaic/Idaho 7 characteristics and an earthy maltiness underneath. Flavor is mild with a roundness in the middle and a slightly bitter sweet finish, very tame throughout. Mouth is medium bodied with a slight carbonation tingle on the tongue. A very respectable and enjoyable example of this style. Nicely done!

Dense off-white foam, almost two fingers, retention is very good, nice elongation to the lacing streaks as well. Opaque yellow-orange liquid, the quintessential apricot puree, not much else to say. The nose offers an initial waft of dank herbal matter before succumbing to sweet green melon, kiwi, apricot, pineapple scents, not getting much citrus, the malts add to the soft nostril texture, biscuit and soup cracker, no pine nor tarry aromas either, sticks to the circumscribed message. Full-bodied, nice initial carbonated prickle during the mouth entry then turns creamy and expansive. More white citrus here, that herbal matter lower but consistent start to finish. Same array of fruit, to me more emphasis on the melon, no sour tropical bite. Scone to biscuit residue. Sufficiently clean finish. No discernible difference well chilled to approaching room temp. Not finding it especially complex but thumbs up for drinkability. (No canning date that I could find)

a: hazy dark orange and copper color with a creamy appearance. 2 finger frothy off-white head

s: sweet tropical mango, peach, and pineapple upfront. some tart citrus behind that and creamsicle ice cream. a hint of honeydew and cantaloupe. apricots and clementines, tangerines, and some kiwi. a touch of crackers as well

t: follows the nose quite well. sweet mango and passionfruit upfront. honeydew, guava, pineapple. kiwi, and a touch of caramelized oranges. candied apricots, and a touch of sugar. faint citrus bitterness at the end and some honey crackers at the end

m: low-medium mouthfeel, with moderate carbonation. the sharpness of the hops actually makes it feel a bit more carbonated than i think it is

o: really really tasty NEIPA. nice, complex sweetness that is balanced by some bitterness and sharp tropical notes. easy drinking, and a solid mouthfeel