Firestone Walker Brewing Co Cali Squeeze Blood Orange

“Ferocious fruit bomb, with loads of grapefruit, tropical punch, gooseberry, melon. The grapefruit flavor manages to come across more genuine than synthetic with a hint of grapefruit flesh/pith adding just enough bitterness to balance the citric sweetness.”

**Aroma:** “Intense, almost singular citrus punch to the nose. It’s oily, like citronella, with some earthiness and spice. Getting some zest, fresh-squeezed juice, and some lemon. It’s so sharp and fresh that everything else is lost in the background.” **Flavor:** “The orange-juice flavors are so strong that they almost hide a seemingly decent base IPA. The flavors are very tart, juicy, and zesty. Some resinous hops flavors that might also be from the citrus rind. A little sweetness from the malt and light-bodied, with very fresh flavor.” **Overall:** “The orange dominates the flavors in the beer, and it needs more depth. It’s very singular and captured the whole gestalt of the orange. Still, it’s crisp, fresh, and refreshing. The brightness of the orange added a dimension to the base beer that was welcoming.”

“Soft, pleasant, lemony aroma with some spikier grapefruit-punch notes. Lighter on the palate than expected, lively and drying, with citrus-pith hop flavor and a resinous bitterness. Very hop-forward flavor with low bitterness and a lingering grassy, citrus note in the finish.”