Orangewood
Gunwhale Ales

 

 

 

I had this beer on-tap in a pint glass at the new Gunwhale location in Orange.

Appearance: very hazy orange hue with a nice lacy white foam on the glass. Pretty.

Smell: juicy and citrusy with a definite orange character to it. I like it.

Taste: this is one of the most aptly names beers I've ever had, across a number of dimensions. Orangey I'm hop flavor, with just enough bitterness at the end to be reminiscent of orange pity. I dig it a lot.

Mouthfeel: medium body with a decent carbonation and a surprisingly smooth mouthfeel.

Overall: this beer is the closed analogue yet to orange juice that I've ever encountered. Great!

 

On tap at Playground in Downtown Santa Ana, CA.

First and foremost, even though it’s dark in this hipster haven, I could still tell that this beer poured a beautiful hazy yellow like Veronica Lake sporting her latest “peek-a-boo” cut. Aroma is ok. It’s not potent like your Indian neighbors next door who cook curry at 2 in the morning, but it’s also not too faint. Taste, well, is there any? This beer is more plain than Audrey Hepburn in the sack. Yeah, again, it looks good. But I want something wild here! Oh well, at least it ain’t nasty.

Peace!

*Lil update halfway through: As it warmed more flavor came out. Nothing amazing, but it’s a good beer nonetheless.