Melissa
Piešťany Pivovar ŽiWELL

Pours a slightly cloudy, golden amber coloration with a huge, foamy, lasting head and visible carbonation. Smells of biscuity malt and fruity hops, with notes of grapefruit and melon, as well as just a hint of rhubarb coming through. Taste is a good balance of biscuity malt and fruity hops, with light melon, grapefruit and tangerine notes, as well as some distinct herbal accents and just the merest hint of rhubarb coming through. Finishes with a medium bitterness and some melon, tangerine and herbal accents lingering in the aftertaste. Smooth mouthfeel with a light/medium body and medium carbonation.

While I would have hoped for the additives to come through a little more here, this still makes for a pleasant Session IPA with a rather herbal character, some fruity melon and citrus notes and rather subtle rhubarb accents. Just a little bit too sweet for my personal taste, perhaps, but really not too bad and balanced by a good bitterness in the finish.