Wiley Roots Brewing Co. Orange Blossom Slush

“Vanilla and tropical-fruit flavors greet the nose. Firm tartness in the flavor, passion fruit follows, with lemon, vanilla, strawberry sweetness balanced nicely with the amount of sourness. Fruit pleasantly lingers on the tongue in the finish.”

“Dank, footy peach character. Aromas create the image of biting into a peach picked fresh from the tree—you can almost smell the fuzz. Puckeringly sour, until your palate fatigues and you can taste the lingering fruit and sweetness on the finish. Musty peach character gives an impression of mixed fermentation, with some pepper and earthy notes.”

**Aroma:** “Big citrus, light acidity, slight nutty autolysis, and light phenols baance with floral honey and some alcohol warming up front, orange-blossom honey is obvious in the clean, perfumed floral character.” **Flavor:** “Moderately sweet with a bit of citrus, medium acidity, light phenols, and a touch of alcohol. Aftertaste brings out a touch of autolysis (a soft nutty bitterness). Some tannins linger and con- tribute to a light tea quality. Very strong orange-blossom honey notes but a soft, low acidity and mild papery oxidation. A light and thin raw-must flavor, off-sweet grassy and citrusy honey finish with sul- fite notes and long raw honey aftertaste.” **Overall:** “Good clean, accessible expression of orange-blossom honey. Slight tartness blends well with light sweetness. Easy drinking and should pair well with most dishes. It has broad appeal—a nice drinking mead with grassy-citrus honey notes and a good finish.”