Avocado Honey Ale
Island Brewing Company

Pint at JJ Brewsky's yesterday for six dollars, shared this with my girlfriend after she did not like it very much, first beer with avocado I have ever heard of, they actually use the blossoms from them, not retired but brewed once every year

A-Bright golden yellow with some orange tint, big one inch white soapy head that had some decent retention, some lacing at the beginning
S-Kiwis, wheat, honey, lemon juice, grassy accents, tons of other citrus, tartiness, sweet yeast, and flowers, not much avocado in the flavor but some once it warmed up much later
T-Starts off nice and tart with tons of citrus attacking the tongue, some sweet flowery notes in the middle, finish is full of citrus as well, light overall which makes me think the base for this beer was either a blonde or a low alcohol pale ale
M-Slightly fruity, tart, and citrusy, medium bodied, lots of carbonation, taste lasted a long time and you really pick up on the avocado in the aftertaste, it was almost like a blonde with sweet and tarty guacomole in the aftertaste, okay that might not sound very appetizing with that descripotion but it was an awesome mouthfeel
D-Could drink a bunch of these and especially this time of year, nice and light with a nice refreshing bite to it, reminded me a lot of a berliner weiss, great summer beer, no alcohol present in the flavor,

Too bad this brew is just made for a festival because this unique brew is something that could really get this small Carpenteria operation on the map, never heard of the beer or brewery until today and was very surprised with the results from this one, unique is an understatement, would love to drink again, recommended

Poured from 12oz can into my BeerAdvocate teku.

Appearance: good golden hue with a bit of haze, some apparent effervescence and a thin finger of frothy ivory foam atop. The color is rich and beautiful.

Smell: rather nutty and biscuity, and just a bit sweet. It's not bad, but perhaps a bit sweet for my taste.

Taste: whoa, quite a lot of sweet honey flavor right up front. It definitely has a very; oh, it's hard to say, but ... wildflower, perhaps, character to it. It's smooth, and the honey portion is nice, but there's not a ton of complexity here.

Mouthfeel: medium body with a mild carbonation and a pretty smooth texture despite that. Not bad.

Overall: this is not a bad beer, especially by the standards of blonde ales. It is a bit one-dimensional, but that one dimension is pretty well-done.

 

 

 

 

I really liked this beer. Despite the gimmicky theme, could really taste the avocado/honey (or was it palcebo..?) enjoyed at Barrel House 101, Ventura Beach, CA, May 2016