Three Weavers Brewing Expatriate

**Aroma:** “Lemon, grapefruit, and light biscuity malt sweetness. Light caramel and light ethanol. Pineapple, tangerine, and some lavender-like soapy notes.” **Flavor:** “Super citrusy and a nice melon, mango-like fruit character with a chewy malt character that isn’t too heavy. Crisp and clean nish with a hint of alcohol heat. Smooth and well-integrated flavors. The bitterness is present but not too bitter, and the warmth in the finish adds to the experience. Light tangerine, light pine tar, earthy, with a light ethanol warmth. Nice carbonation and body. Fun mouthfeel. I like the bitterness.” **Overall:** “Definitely on the higher alcohol side, but hides it very well. Very clean hops and malt character and a crisp finish—enjoyable with a nice blend of fruit that both stands out and blends together well. A fun beer with enough malt sweetness that it could qualify as an American Barleywine. Orange zest, mandarin orange, honey, and lavender conspire to deliver a double IPA that is pleasant, but which is not for everyone.”

**Aroma:** “: Juicy, dank, resiny hops aroma with a hint of spice and citrus. Light malt sweetness. Very aromatic with peach jelly, black currant, and grapefruit leading the charge. A touch of herbal, minty notes adds complexity without detracting. Clean yeast and malt character.” **Flavor:** “Bright, juicy, dank hops dominate with hints of grapefruit and a subtle mango/pineapple note, but not as much bitterness as I was expecting from the aroma. Light, clean malt sweetness. Nice dry finish with a pleasant bitterness that doesn't seem to linger. A very full chewy IPA, with a wheat-like turbidity. Alcohol presence lends a warming finish. Bitter enough to pull it all together, without overpowering.” **Overall:** “Very different aroma and flavor profiles, but nice complexity with fruit, pine, and resin. Very contemporary example of the style, focusing more on the dank, resiny, tropical fruit hops than on straight citrus and pine. Huge hops complexity with the malt and yeast only supporting, not competing. Great body and finish that makes it smooth drinking and pleasant.”

Despite its noticeable alcoholic warmth, this is approachable and flavorful. The aroma has hints of peach, strawberry, tropical fruits, pine, citrus, and a subtle onion note. The flavor has a restrained caramel-malt sweetness tempering yet enhancing the hops flavors. It finishes mildly dry and somewhat bitter.