International Intrigue
Third Space Brewing

 

 

 

Frothy two finger plus head, cream white. Hazy golden color base darkens into rust orange. The dankness momentary in the nose, more of a citrus fest with tangerine, pink grapefruit zest lifted further by a big floral perfume. The ripe peach, apricot, cantaloupe melon scents fit in well, the caramel just the same. Medium-bodied, the carbonation creates a big foamy sensation in the mouth. Pine, pie crust and honey keep it on the sweet side, no much by way of grassiness or herbaceousness. This cleanliness highlights the mango, apricot, nectarine fruit, here the blood orange, tangerine citrus steps back out of the spotlight. Long, creamy finish with a little tingle too. Nice, easy drinker, seems to aim more for pleasure than complexity.

16oz can, snifter glass. Pours a darker caramel body, one finger white head, good retention, bits of lacing. Smell is toffee, a fair bit of caramel, light papaya, touch of grapefruit and mango. Slight herbal spiciness. Flavour follows, with more of a mild herbal tea sweetness, caramel, bit of butterscotch. Sweet, not particularly hoppy or citrusy, not quite bitter. Has a medium lighter body, solid carbonation, sweet caramel on the finish. Malty, not much hop presence, but drinkable nonetheless.