Demiurge
Hudson Valley Brewery

This likely could be incredibly unique or a disaster. The pint can's contents fit inside a clear glass Imperial pint mug, as there was no head. It's opaque, yet brightly yellow-orange. It's pretty close to being the color of pineapple-orange juice. The pineapple is certainly there for the nose. The lime and almond are right behind it, with a clue that this could really be sour. It's definitely tart, close enough to being sour. The lime rises to being a major player in the taste. The other flavors are there too, save the molasses. But, that is probably adding to a wonderful mouthfeel and a balance with the hops and soured fruits. What lacing and what eight percent ABV? Neither are noticed. What is noticed is a unique sour ale taste that drinks richly, yet lightly and smoothly. This might be a good example of lactose being included in a beer for the better. Maybe it's the lime, but there's a salty aspect to the finish that dries it out. This is way closer to a treat than a disaster.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amazing taste with Molasses, Pineapple,Lime and almonds. Good taste with great balance. Amazing sour beer. Color is straw yellow. Good carbonation. Great drinking.

Really hazy pale yellow color with no foam. Aroma has intense marzipan and almond extract with lemon notes and citrusy hops. Taste follows with almond bitterness and citrus sour candy. Medium body with soft carbonation. Really unique flavors, great balance, dry and fruity.

 

 

This one pours a very hazy and creamy looking orange, with a small head and lots of lacing.

This smells like molasses, pineapple, grapefruit mimosas, sweet almonds, lemon candy, lime purée, and sour orange.

This is otherworldly, weird and so tasty. All of the adjuncts shine through equally well, with particular emphasis on pineapple and lime. The molasses and almonds don’t seem like they’d work but they do.

This is creamy and super drinkable, with a very soft mouthfeel.

This is utterly amazing.

Opaque yellow-orange with a thin, spotty film and thin bubbly ring.

The smell is all the amaretto sour and maraschino cherry with accents of orange, lime and pineapple.

Taste starts with the pineapple and lime, transitioning to amaretto, almond, and cherry with orange. It's tart and very cocktail-esque, but also very much like candy. I'm conflicted between calling it cherry Sour Patch Kids or Jolly Rancher. It's undeniably attractive despite being ostentatious.

The moderate body has a firm fizz and a semi-dry, tangy tart finish.