21st Amendment Brewery Hell or High Watermelon

__Aroma:__ “Very subtle watermelon rind character with an ever so slight lime tartness on the nose. Comes across as very delicate with no evident tartness. Slight Pilsner light graininess on the nose once you get past the fruit.” __Flavor:__ “Very delicate in the flavor. Watermelon comes through as the biggest dominator but is still subtle. Touch of lime and moderate hops bitterness. Pilsner/pale malt sweetness and some huskiness comes through and provides the dominant flavor profile. Aftertaste: big melon rind (touch of bitter there too), touch of watermelon, moderately sweet, touch of lime, light lactic acidity, light hops bitterness. Finishes lightly dry.” __Overall:__ “Overall a very delicate beer that delivers a little more on flavor than aroma. Watermelon dominates the flavor and nose but a really interesting malt presence provides some sweetness. Somewhat one dimensional but very satisfying and refreshing.”

**Aroma:** “Under-ripe watermelon up front gives way to a hint of funk that comes across a bit musty, but not unpleasant. Tartness comes through as lime juice, perhaps pineapple. Earthy undertone with a phenolic edge, with a vegetal note and musty/sweaty aromas.” **Flavor:** “Underripe or watermelon rind with some lemon and lime mixed in, almost like a watermelon margarita. That tartness is accentuated by a hint of salt that’s funky and refreshing. Some of the fruit sweetness creeps back into the finish, and the aftertaste is all melon and salt.” **Overall:** “A challenging spiced sour beer—the extra spice is just on the far side of identifiable. It tastes like trying to get the last hint of watermelon from the rind, eaten with salty fingers. Not terribly complex, but enough fruit to be interesting and refreshing on a warm summer day.”

“Watermelon hard-candy aroma, with some celery and subtle sulfur notes. The sip is a well-balanced back-and-forth between the clean, light watermelon sweetness and a crisp, cleansing salinity. Just enough citric tartness holds things in balance, carrying the crisp, light, bready finish.”