Council Brewing Company Prickly Pear Beatitude

**Aroma:** “Up front—ripened mango flavors, with overripe apple and pear esters. Yeasty—smells like it isn’t done fermenting. Fruity esters and real fruit. No hops aroma.” **Flavor:** “A combination of bright acidity and tart mango with noticeable _Brett_ characteristics. The acidity lightens up the beer, but does drown out the mango. Some malt notes, but the _Brett_ is doing its best to chew up what’s left.” **Overall:** “Good saison. The acidity was a bit larger than I’d like, but the initial mango flavor was quite nice. A little age should clean up the sulfur/yeasty notes and bring out the _Brett_, as this tastes very young. A pleasant and bright beer with nice complexity and restrained mango that complements the base funky beer. Wild, wild mango that’s a bit over tart, and a bit mild on the phenols for a saison.”

Light yellow tint. Fruity aroma suggests raspberry, peach, mango, with an earthy back note. Chameleon-like fruit flavors evoke melon, berry, pear, apple, bubblegum. Medium-dry, soft; finishes clean but a touch sweet. Good drinkability.

“Great nose, effervescent, strong fruit initially, then hints of must and perfume. Soft floral, woody notes with light cinnamon. Semisweet, pear-like in its earthiness. Pleasant, refreshing, balanced. Not as tannic as most French ciders.”