What Our Panel Thought
Aroma: “Big cherry aroma up front that settles into a nice raspberry aroma similar to a lightly sweetened jam. Some cranberry, but berries dominate the nose. Slight tartness, but it’s difficult to identify whether it comes from the beer or the fruit additions.”
Flavor: “Starts with big raspberries and cherries and a touch of sweetness that flow into tart cranberries with a very dry finish. Nice tannins from the fruit. Maybe could use just a touch more body, and some more malt complexity might help this beer carry the berry complexity into the finish.”
Overall: “Fun beer with a delicate complexity of fruit with sweetness and tartness and a beautiful color. It stayed light and refreshing while ushering in some nice berry tartness and sweetness, but it lacked real complexity.”
What the Brewers Say
“Athena Paradiso is our fruited treatment of Athena. This version is a bright pink color with cranberry adding some acidity and the raspberry flavor balancing out the beer with a bit of sweetness.”
