Night Shift Brewing, Inc Hoot Blood Orange Mango

**Aroma:** “Heavy blood orange up front with light pineapple aroma and some slight mint and subtle floral notes. Nice fruit character, almost like fresh orange juice, and a little salt character.” **Flavor:** “The orange is present but not overly sweet, with hints of raspberry, pear, pineapple, and apple notes that are supported by a tartness that helps to enhance the other flavors. The salty character is nice, the tartness is light, and the carbonation is good with a refreshing finish. Good complexity of complementary flavors.” **Overall:** “Very fruit-forward with blood orange and pineapple flavors, and more carbonation could create a even richer profile. Juicy, fruity, and sweet, with the flavors of various fruits. The first sip beckons a second sip and more. Great for a summer day.”

Big, woody pine in the nose. Well-balanced flavor is piney, juicy, citrusy, and bitter, with some dankness as it warms. Just enough malt to hold it together. Nice throwback combo of piney and citrus hops. Excellent. Enjoyed this one immensely.

__Aroma:__ “Citrus with a deeper character. Orange, orange zest, orange juice. There’s an underlying red fruit/raspberry/ strawberry thing going on. Is the aroma supported by some fruity hops additions? Blood orange, lemon, and grapefruit and some slight hops notes.” __Flavor:__ “Great blood-orange flesh and zest notes throughout, but the base beer is a flash of carbonation that quickly fades to almost nothing on your palate. Finishes thin and slightly bitter with a carbonic bite. The lingering bitterness is not unpleasant. There’s a marmalade character to the flavor.” __Overall:__ “The orange is present but not overpowering. The zest and juice character that comes through is likeable, but it needs more residual sweetness to support the orange presence. A bit of pithy bitterness from the zest borders on too much. Nice beer overall.”