
First sip is the expected citrus spritzer. It is very tart, and the only thing making me think that this isn't just a mixture of grapefruit and tangerine is that there is no pulp, and there is definitely carbonation. The effect during a simple sip is that this would be excellent to drink on the back deck on a warm (or hot, I mean, this is Tennessee) summer day. I could see getting a few of these and splitting them with a good friend while shooting the... crap. But what if he or I were to swig?
Tip-in is citrus heavy, with more tangerine than grapefruit. light carbonation tingle is just about perfect for this stage of the beer. The middle arrives and... holy Moses. I didn't expect this cirtus-heavy beer to be smooth, but it is downright glassy. The fruits lose their tartness and just glide right down the gullet. The finish comes around with a hit of tart and some grain can be detected under the tangerine. The trail-off is simple fruity sweet-tart mist.
Bottom Line: Sublime and unique, Stone is just fantastic at these beers.
4.5/5