What Our Editors Thought
Strong and stinky New Zealand hop notes in the aroma, with bits of mango, passion fruit, and pomegranate alongside rather sharp onion and locker room tones. Prickly on the tongue with strong carbonation and a physical herbal intensity that overshadows the lighter, fruitier hop notes. Heavy-handed in a heavy way.
What Our Panel Thought
Huge tropical fruit aroma, really complex and layered. Hop burn is just starting to fade on this beer, I imagine it will be gone soon, but probably a little too fresh. Medium body, nice crisp carbonation. If anything the beer is a little too full bodied with too little carbonation. Drinks a lot like a glass of fruit punch with a bitter finish to round it out. Some of the more harsh characteristics of this hop pop up in the finish, like garlic and onion. | Hazy yellow beer with minimal thing white bubbles and no retention. Big hop aroma of cantaloupe, mint, pinapple, and lemons. Medium light bodied beer with medium carbonation. The beer has a similar taste profile to the aroma. Some garlic. Probably too many hops in this combination.
What the Brewers Say
German pilsner malt base with Mosaic, Riwaka and El Dorado whirlpool and Citra, Alora, Krush and Nelson in the dry hop. Bold, bright and refreshing!