Verboten Brewing TOSO

“Bready aroma with a light fruity note and hints of an underlying candy-like sweetness. Slightly tart, reminiscent of green apples or cider—weird for the style but not unpleasant or off-putting. The dry finish ties the beer together with a lingering toasty note and minimal bitterness.”

**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:** “Big citrus, light acidity, slight nutty autolysis, and light phenols baance with floral honey and some alcohol warming up front, orange-blossom honey is obvious in the clean, perfumed floral character.” **Flavor:** “Moderately sweet with a bit of citrus, medium acidity, light phenols, and a touch of alcohol. Aftertaste brings out a touch of autolysis (a soft nutty bitterness). Some tannins linger and con- tribute to a light tea quality. Very strong orange-blossom honey notes but a soft, low acidity and mild papery oxidation. A light and thin raw-must flavor, off-sweet grassy and citrusy honey finish with sul- fite notes and long raw honey aftertaste.” **Overall:** “Good clean, accessible expression of orange-blossom honey. Slight tartness blends well with light sweetness. Easy drinking and should pair well with most dishes. It has broad appeal—a nice drinking mead with grassy-citrus honey notes and a good finish.”