First sip is more bitter, pine, mustiness, and dank than I expected from the very juicy nose. In fact, I'm not sure I tasted any of the fruits at all past that bitter side effect of the hops. Where's the malt? Why isn't the malt doing something to tamp down these problems? Seems like this beer needs balanced quite a bit - the sip should never have left the brewery. But that's only a sip. And around here, we swig to find out what makes a beer tick.
Tip-in is light carbonation burn with a thick undercurrent of grapefruit and orange pulp; citric acid is high right off the bat. The middle is a smooth rush of juice (all of the ones I mentioned above) with carbonation sparkling around the sides. The finish is bitter, a little dank, and a little pine, but this time, it's all earned by the middle.
Bottom Line: This won't be everyone's favorite, but it should be on their list of beers to taste correctly.
3.25/5