Judge's Review: 91 Rating - Tropical Squeeze by Armadillo Ale Works

Tropical Squeeze by Armadillo Ale Works is a Fruited Sour Ale with mango, guava and passion fruit and is being evaluated as a Wild Specialty Beer (2015 BJCP Category 38C) offering according to BJCP guidelines. For this style expect a sour and/or funky version of the base fruit, spice or herb beer.

An aromatic mango, guava, and passion fruit bouquet emerges from the glass with a fleshy fruit component. The beer pours mostly opaque bright orange with a medium, tight-bubbled and creamy off-white head, medium-short retention. The initial flavor is medium sweet mango, guava, and passion fruit, light acidity and a supporting doughy malt backbone and a sweet finish.

The fruity aroma later allows a light, doughy malt character, light sulfur and soft stone fruit esters. The flavor is balanced to the fruit with no hop character or bitterness. The fleshy fruit lingers into the finish. A medium-light body, light carbonation, light citric sourness and soft mineral notes.

This beer would pair nicely with a rich and creamy custard.