Badger State Brewing Cran-Delusion

Aroma: “Soft fruity hoppiness, orange, hints of apple with an underlying grainy Pils malt character. Reminiscent of a hoppy pale lager. The retronasal presents a touch of lime and grass.” Flavor: “Burst of hops up front. Clean toasted malt character plays supporting role for pine, orange, pineapple hops notes. Just the right amount of bitter, medium mineral finish, very dry.” Overall: “On the lighter side of the category (think session IPA or pale ale), but very pleasant, clean, and well- balanced. A refreshing beer that isn’t thin and watery, but isn’t overwhelming and palate-wrecking either. Great hot-weather beer. The crispness made this a very welcoming session beer.”

“Intensely fruited nose. Both cranberry and orange are distinctive throughout. The cranberry flavors blend well with the citrus notes and create a nice sweet/tart counterplay. Finish is tart and crisp, with a nice cranberry bite. Despite the brighter tartness from the cranberry, the overall impression is bit clunky.”

**Aroma:** “_Lacto _sourness paired with _Brett_ barnyard funk, very light acidity, and a touch of apricot and pineapple. A little caramel from the malt plus some hay-like characteristics. Woody _Brett_ character backs up lactic aromas.” **Flavor:** “High carbonation with sweet fruity tartness filled with grapefruit and lemon. As it warms, fruit comes forward and the sourness takes a supporting role. Aftertaste is light clean sour with a touch of malt, very light bitterness, and notes of apricot, peach, and pineapple, with a slight alcohol warming note.” **Overall:** “This is a well-balanced sour—not too acidic, still some malt toasty sweetness, and great fruit notes. The carbonation might be a bit high, but serves to force fruit notes into your nose. Tartness and carbonation together create a wonderful puckering in the back of my mouth. The malt notes soften the sour edge and complement the funk.”