Cascade Brewing Peche Fume

“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.”

**Aroma:** “Lychee nuts, but then some hints of guava, peach, pineapple, and passionfruit. The nose is all about the funky fruit, without much fermentation character. Some acidity, with some musty background and no hops aroma.” **Flavor:** “Sweet with some tropical fruit flavors, and Tutti Frutti gum notes. A hint of lychee, but then a much stronger pulpy orange juice, cut with passionfruit. Sour complexity seems tied to the fruit. No discernable malt or hops bitterness. Finishes with just enough fruit and tartness lingering to entice the next sip.” **Overall:** “Fruit-forward, juicy, and mouthwatering. Nice exotic tropical fruit flavors, but maybe a touch over the top. Could be a bit dryer and more balanced, considering the sweetness is so heavy on the finish. Overall, a well-executed base beer that’s enhanced with complex tropical fruit notes.”

Aroma: “Interesting contrast of sweet stone fruit–like peach and plum and smoky dried fruits such as raisin, prune, and fig. Floral hops with a lot of bourbon-soaked wood. Slight caramel and vanilla oak. Smoke and ashy in a good way with a lot of alcohol evident.” Flavor: “Quite acidic, sour, and tart. Peach, green apple, pear. Minimal funk. Wine-like dryness. Vanilla/caramel oak that is a bit astringent/woody. The wild flavors are fun and complex, and the dryness on the finish really enhances the fruit and builds on the peach aftertaste. Overall: “An interestingly complex and unique mash-up of styles and flavors. Overtly sour and tart, but fruity enough to notice. The wine and bourbon characteristics serve to balance the complexity of the bases.”