Golden Coast Mead Savage Bois

**Aroma:** “Nice honey aroma up front (grapes and orange and sweet floral aroma), light tannins, light alcohol, very light fruity berries (raspberries, blackberries), light jasmine flowers, light honey sweetness, a hint of sage. Sweet honey is lightly caramelly and slightly raw-honey, light fruity esters, slightly musky citrus notes, soft alcohol, and light carbonics.” **Flavor:** Soft honey up front with light pear and melon esters. Grape and orange and lemon, with a soft acidic balance. Light sweetness moves to puckering mouthfeel that lingers. Light carbonation helps the balance. Refreshing, but a bit tart. Light earthy floral, touch of mold, citrus, raspberries, and a touch of light earthiness in the aftertaste. Lingering moderate sweetness and medium-high acid. Honey lingers into the finish.” **Overall:** “Nice mead that reminds me of dry lemonade. The alcohol and slight mustiness are a bit detracting, but the acidity and the nice citrus is a good balance. Fruity, citrusy honey. With less tartness and smoother alcohol, this would be a stronger contender.”

**Aroma:** “Sour citrus in the forefront braced by earthy orange and lime with moderately floral notes. The soft grassy honey becomes slightly musty with mushroom notes and mild oxidation. Mango, apricot, blackberry, and very light lactic notes shine with a touch of light floral honey and light vanilla.” **Flavor:** “Citrus sour notes with a low honey finish make it a bit like a liquid sweet tart. Sharp acidity with light carbonics and a medium-thin body. A light sour puckering with moderate-high drying tannins and light vanilla-oak and citrusy-honey aftertaste. Refreshing, dry fruity chardonnay with a touch of vinegar and vanilla.” **Overall:** “A sour mead with low honey expression. Tannins tend to overpower the light body. Pleasantly refreshing with a unique taste. If you like sour beers, and you like mango and citrus fruitiness, this is a great match.”

Aroma: “Lemon, pine, whiffs of citrus, white wine, and fresh-cut grass. Virtually no malt in the aroma. Lemon grass and a mild grape-must character stand out.” Flavor: “Hops flavors of evergreen trees, chardonnay, and lemongrass set the stage for a surprisingly smooth beer. Bitterness is smooth, and despite the appearance of the beer, the malt character is more than just a blank canvas. Finish is dry and pleasant. The complexity in hops flavors that was promised from the aroma is delivered quite well.” Overall: “A delightful IPA. It’s light on the tongue and even spry in its delivery of interesting modern hops varieties. Malt backbone is surprisingly apparent despite the very light appearance. Bitterness is pleasing and complementary. A great IPA that could even pair well with light seafood such as sushi. Citrusy, spritzy fun.”