Trillium Scaled Up

“Mango, peach, orange on the nose; a decent garlic-and-onion sneaks in there to distract from the fruitiness. Body is light for the ABV. Balances well against the bitterness. Finishes clean with a moderate, clean, lingering bitterness.”

__Aroma:__ “Delicious fruity notes of primarily orange, apricot, and pineapple. Some light grassiness, but it adds a nice depth. Biscuit malt sweetness in the background, mixed with the dankness of the hops. The aroma slides to earthy/musty as the beer warms.” __Flavor:__ “A wallop of hops fruitiness up front mellows into a nice touch of sweetness, that tapers into an appropriate bitter and juicy finish. Hops flavors incorporate candied oranges, pineapples, over-ripened mangoes, and papayas. Some danky pine notes emerge as it warms, but this only adds depth to an already stellar beer—the orange and tropical fruit notes play off each other and the medium bitterness nicely.” __Overall:__ “A wonderfully complex beer that evolves over the entire tasting experience. Great mouthfeel brings out all of the right aspects of the hops schedule and fermentation. Very enjoyable and dangerously drinkable—it approaches the line where hops bitterness fights with alcohol strength, but it doesn’t cross the line.”

__Aroma:__ “Lots of fruit and juicy notes of tropical fruit, including mango, pineapple, and passion fruit. Fruity hops offer up a compelling aroma—the citrus and earthy tones tickle the nose.” __Flavor:__ “Lots of flavor, and the pineapple, orange, mango, and tropical fruits hit with a burst of juiciness. They carry through a creamy body to a nice, refreshing finish. Well blended with the sweet berry and fruit flavors that mix with the bitterness of the hops flavors. Finishes dry and bitter.” __Overall:__ “Great juicy character—a palatial blend of intense citrus juiciness braced by a spicy bitterness that’s just enough to keep it from cloying. It’s easy for beers this big and intense to lose focus, but every character is well developed and the whole is tightly edited into a delicious whole.”