4 Hands Passion Fruit Prussia

“Lightly musty, with some lactic tartness in the background. This serves as a good introduction to the flavor, which turns up the volume of both of these characteristics. The fruitiness is plenty big but doesn’t overshadow the sourness. Finish is astringent and mineral. This is a pretty beer with a pleasantly tart finish.”

Black leather, some tobacco, and peaches form this sort of botanical-liqueur nose. Acidic and tart, some good flavors underneath, especially as it warms. Touch of leather, citrus, and some hops.

**Aroma:** “Under-ripe watermelon up front gives way to a hint of funk that comes across a bit musty, but not unpleasant. Tartness comes through as lime juice, perhaps pineapple. Earthy undertone with a phenolic edge, with a vegetal note and musty/sweaty aromas.” **Flavor:** “Underripe or watermelon rind with some lemon and lime mixed in, almost like a watermelon margarita. That tartness is accentuated by a hint of salt that’s funky and refreshing. Some of the fruit sweetness creeps back into the finish, and the aftertaste is all melon and salt.” **Overall:** “A challenging spiced sour beer—the extra spice is just on the far side of identifiable. It tastes like trying to get the last hint of watermelon from the rind, eaten with salty fingers. Not terribly complex, but enough fruit to be interesting and refreshing on a warm summer day.”