First sip is sharp and bitter. It's like a slice of a dull bitter knife that hits and then runs away really fast. Flavors are there, but they kind of get hit with that bitterness, and it's hard to really pick them out well. I did taste citrus, mango, pear, and maybe some plum. I don't think I would sip this regularly; I might go straight to gulp.
Tip-in is muted with citrus, pine, and a solid carbonation burn. The middle rolls in with a bitter top that is right at the roof of the mouth like the Sword of Damocles hovering over biscuits, crust, citrus, mango, plum, and they all manage to cut through the bitter. The finish is a solid bitterness with a snap-crisp stab that virtually stops the bitterness and leaves the citrus meat as the trail-off.
Bottom Line: Challenging, but worth the try.
2.75/5