Riverhead has stated in writing that this beer is “guaranteed to put a smile on your face”. Perhaps they are unaware of who they are dealing with. Cranky is the operative word. As in cantankerous, ill-tempered and belligerent. And while we are at it, let’s get something else straight. It’s not grumpy old men. Grumpy is a vertically challenged Disney character. We aren’t singing Hi-Ho and dancing with Snow White here, we’re drinking beer. Put a smile on that.
Of course, I did what anyone in this litigious society would do. I immediately called in the COMDB legal department, in the hopes that my unwavering scowl would score some free beer. Don’t blame the player, blame the game.
This arm-chair Tropical* retreat starts out with a beauty pour, a deep dark orange with a bright white head. Impressive yes, but nothing to get smiley about. High IBU but an aroma of juice no hops. Inviting yes, delighting, we will see. First swig registers a nice natural flavours juicy body, not the sickly-sweet puree that some over the top juicers juice with. With a fizzy touch of bitters to boot. Well done, a nice light refreshing well balanced juicer. It has a slight bitter aftertaste. Not hoppy. Second swig the fizz folded like origami. The finish evolved into grapefruit bitters. A see saw balancing act of tropical citrus juicy body and a grapefruit bitters finish.
The COMDB legal department tell me that the grin on my chin means I don’t have a case to score a free case. Damn it. I guess this libation is my consolation. Lucky it’s a tasty one.
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