Appearance: Hazy, rust-hued blonde. Pours a fluffy head that dissipates quickly but fluffs back up with a swirl of the glass. Others have poured a fine head. Not sure about the inconsistency here.
Aroma: I can smell the hops without bringing the nose to the glass. Big orange notes. Cantaloupe. Lemon verbena. Honeycrisp apple. Honey. Lemonheads. Maybe something floral hiding in there. Coriander? Cilantro? Getting undertones of apricot jam, yellow/donut peach, quiet pear and yogurt. There might even be a strawberry note unless the mind is playing tricks on me. The mosaic seems to be doing most of the work, with the nelson and motueka hiding in the wings.
Taste: Bright and fruity. Straight, saturated juice! Orange Julius. Apricot. Creme brûlée. Some kind of green pepper note from the hops. Pleasant, understated bitterness. Sprite-like lemon/lime acidity. Doesn’t come across as complicated on the palette as it is on the nose. But it’s delicious.
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