DDH Adhara
Phase Three Brewing Company

 

 

 

16oz can, packaged 02/07/2024
L: hazy yellow-golden body, tall & foamy off-white head holds great retention leaving thick lacing on the glass
S: tropical fruit & zesty citrus
T: tangy passion fruit, zesty grapefruit, grass, lemon-lime, piney mango, biscuity malt
F: medium body, ample carbonation, hops burn the throat a bit on the way down, alcohol is a little hot too
O: Phase Three never disappoints, but this was not their best in my opinion

16oz can dated 2/07/24.

Pours cloudy gold with a half-inch head of white. Moderate retention and lacing. Candied mango, peach in the nose. Medium bodied with a slickish, tacky mouthfeel. Juicy tropicals on the palate with minimal malt or bitterness. Mango and peach. Finishes a bit sweet with honey undertones.

 

 

 

 

Appearance: Pours a nearly completely hazy (10% clarity), bright orange color with a moderate white head. SRM of 7. (4.25)

Aroma: Strong aromas of passionfruit, ripe pineapple and oranges. (4.00)

Flavor: Strong flavors of passionfruit, bright oranges, grapefruit citrus, even some white wine, grape, vinous notes. Strong yeast flavors. Juicy, bright, clean, and relatively dry. (4.25)

Feel: Medium to light body. Strong carbonation. Bright, zesty, yet clean and dry. (4.25)

Compared to Phase 3 DDH Nonbinary Code 9/2023: Pours lighter, milder aromas. Less lime, grapefruit, passionfruit, green melon and grape. More orange zest and dankness. Similar body, less flavor overall. Winner Nonbinary Code.

Compared to Phase 3 DDH Bokeh Orbs 10/2023: Pours lighter, similar head. Stronger aromas. More citrus, grapefruit, passionfruit zest. Less orange creamsicle and tropical melon. More juicy and complex. Winner: Adhara

Compared to Phase 3 DDH Syncrhophaser 10/2023: Pours darker, similar head. Stronger aromas. More orange, pineapple, cantaloupe melon. Less dry grapefruit, lemon, grape, and mango. Sweeter.

Overall: Excellent display of Galaxy. Nice Citra to support. Not usually a fan of Galaxy, but this displays the passionfruit, grapefruit zest, and bright oranges well. A decently strong fruity yeast too. Clean, dry, incredibly juicy. (Rating: 4.19)

 

From a can, pours a legit hazy orange. Big off-white head leaves thick lacing. Smell has tropical fruits, bright citrus and some resinous, sweaty dank. Full, almost rich feel. Pleasant touch of bitterness. Really nice beer.