Puff, Puff Passionfruit
Ex Novo Brewing

 

 

Pale amber, some haze and a little bit of yeast in the bottom of the can. Light head fades to a skim coat. Nose is a fruity blast, fades away after a couple of minutes. Good balance, smooth mouthfeel and no pucker-notes. Pretty can art.

 

Received as a bonus beer from a trade.

It’s a very good, easy drinking entry-level sour beer. Tastes a little more like a flavored BerlinervWeisse, and I would guess with the low ABV that is probably what this is.

It’s not world class, but a straight up, honest, easy drinking lightly sowered beer.

I drank it out of a can, but did have a little out of a glass to do this review. The hazy orange color is reminiscent of a New England IPA.

Overall, on a hot summer day out on the deck I would have no problem knocking this back out of a glass.

Like a blend of freshly squeezed fruit juices, Puff-Puff Passion is a semi opaque deep orange color with a frothy off white head that leaves just a touch of coverage and lace.

The crack of the can gives off a fruit bowl wave of aromas. Passion fruit, guava, and kiwi mostly, but there is an acidity peeking from the depths.

The falvor is almost exactly what you'd expect, given the scent. Tart exotic fruits, all of which mentioned above. Sea salt and tangerine join the party.

A little more tart than expected and a percieved saltiness too. Fruit juicy sweetness along with light carbonation and a very dry finish make this a fairly abrasive ale. Lacks a little bitterness that could help round it out, perhaps.

Mission accomplished on this guy, and would definitely be a much more welcomed beverage on a hot summer day. Refreshingly tart.

Cheers.