Beachwood Brewing Animatronic Friends

“Earthy, woody aromatics blend with notes of orange, grapefruit, mango. Incredibly soft mouthfeel accentuates an initial malty, fruity sweetness. Slowly fades into tropical and herbal bitterness with hints of coconut, lemongrass, grapefruit pith. Hint of boozy warmth late in the finish.”

“Hazy appearance, but the flavor and aroma suggest SMASH beer, with straight-ahead grapefruit hops character. Shut your eyes, and you’ll think it’s an old-school West Coast pale ale with no frills.”

Aroma: “Hops burst to the face. Grapefruit, lemon, orange, peach, mango, pineapple, strawberry—all of the tropical fruits that shouldn’t ever be in a helles. Pine and slight dankness. Malt plays second fiddle, obviously.” Flavor: “Rich tropical-fruit blend with a superclean malt backbone. Subtle biscuit, bready malt flavors that quickly give way to dry citrus hops notes of lemongrass, orange peel, and grapefruit. Finishes with a smooth fruity bitterness that lingers pleasantly with a slight stickiness.” Overall: “The dry hopping is well executed given the light and clean body the brewer started with. It’s a tasty beer, but it’s hard to call it a helles in any fashion. It’s quite citrusy and crisp and finishes like you just took a bite of an orange and got some peel with it. I love the concept of a ‘citrus-forward helles,’ but I’m not sure that style lends itself to this combination of flavors.”