Style: Kombucha (Hard)

ABV: 7.2

91/100

Aroma:	12
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	17
Mouthfeel:	4

Flying Embers Cherry Hibiscus Lime

What the brewers say

“A blend of fresh muddled cherries with tart aromatic hibiscus finished with a burst of lime.”

What our panel thought

“In the aroma, strawberry, pineapple, limeade, cherry. Cherry, lime, and raspberry in the flavor—tastes like a Sonic cherry limeade. Equally sweet and tart with a ginger-like spice to accentuate the tartness. The acid and fruit tannins create a drying effect and keep it drinkable.”

What our editors thought

“Broad fruit-punch nose leads to a sip that, despite the lower carbonation, captures the cherry and berry notes that feel like fruit punch.”

Review printed in: Rethinking the Classic Pale Ale (Winter 2023) (View All Issues)

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