Aslan Brewing A Study of Dreams

“Tropical soap perfume—papaya, melon, dried peach, and strawberry—meld with pepper and clove spice. The malt sweetness carries pleasantly complex hop notes that combine hints of old-school Noble character with a fun tropical twist. There’s just enough phenolic spice to round things out, and the dry finish is a pleasant palate cleanser.”

Soft nose of tangerine, white grape, lemon, pineapple, subtle grain, light crackery malt—nothing strong, but citrus-forward. Nuanced, moderate acidity, lightly fruity with hints of watermelon, citrus, with a juicy quality.

__Aroma:__ “Apricot stone fruit, peach, and an underlying red cherry, which could be esters. Pineapple earthy *Brett* funk, sour candy, and spicy phenols beyond the black pepper. Mind vanilla notes, and a simple lightly breaded base beer to support.” __Flavor:__ “The cherries come through much stronger in the flavor, with moderately tart Rainier-like cherry esters that blend nicely with the acidity and slight sweetness of the base beer. The supportive stone fruits give it a fruit cocktail character. Wet hay, earthy, pineapple *Brett* funk with a soft sourness that folds into the cherry smoothness smoothly. Black pepper phenols, and a bit of nuttiness from the pit. Great complexities, and a sourness that lingers after the finish.” __Overall:__ “Complex characters rising from the fruit and the *Brett,* with the cherry really coming through in the flavor. The acidity is firm without being overpowering, and the phenols, esters, fruit, and funk all worked together nicely. Overall, a really great beer and highly drinkable.”