Figueroa Mountain Lizard's Mouth

“Deep golden to light amber in color, brilliantly clear with a full head that sticks around. Light graham cracker character in the aroma and taste. Classic malty nose with hints of honey, toast, light citrus, and perfume. Medium to full mouthfeel; smooth, sweet malty character, with hints of toast, dark bread and balanced Noble hops. A clean muted bitter finish leaves a great impression. Great traditional European qualities to this one. Very well balanced and smooth. Easy-drinking, but full-flavored with a skillful balance.”

**Aroma:** “Freshly zested lemon and grassy hops aromas with a light malt sweetness. Pine, grapefruit, and tangerine with some floral notes. Fruity—peach and melon with a hint of lemon zest. No green hops aroma.” **Flavor:** “Very bright at the front of the palate, fades very quickly. Moderate lemon, grass, and grapefruit avors with just enough bitterness that drops into a dry finish. Almost effervescent with a slight carbonic bite. Malt body is light but enough to support the moderate hops profile. Piney and spicy with slight peppery notes. Very clean finish with a long-lasting bitterness.” **Overall:** “Bright and refreshing with just enough malt body to stay in balance. A superbly ‘clean’ beer with just the right amount of bitterness to let you know it’s an IPA without overpowering the avor hops. A great lawnmower beer with less apparent alcohol level, built for drinking more than one.”

__Aroma:__ “So much mango and tropical fruit juice, with a side of peach candy. It jumps out of the glass. Slight tartness, moderate sweetness, and a touch of acidity. Light floral hops, with earthy vegetal notes.” __Flavor:__ “Mango really shines through with some sweetness but not as sweet as the aroma would suggest. Still, it’s not very tart for a kettle sour, and there’s only a light hops bitterness. The body is somewhat thin.” __Overall:__ “The mango is definitely the dominant characteristic. The flavors were light and delicate but nice and refreshing. But the tartness is too low for the style, and complexity is lacking to finish this beer out.”