While Bay State Brewing calls this a Blood Orange Lager it actually has a full spectrum of citrus punch. The pour into Das Boot revealed a pink grapefruit color with a thick pink head and aromas of not just the sweet blood orange but also tangerine, mandarin and grapefruit rind. First sip brings the sweetness again of blood orange and grapefruit with cardamom. It has a crisp feel and is easily crushable. I was enjoying mine with a pile of Graveyard Wings from The District Wood Fired Kitchen and it was perfect for cutting through the spicy greasiness. The finish had more citrus and an almost creamscicle taste. This is a thirst quenching brew with a cornucopia of citrus flavors that makes it an easy drinking delight!

The Sonic Pairing: The citrusy punch and swirl of flavors are a perfect a accompaniment for The Cult’s Sonic Temple. An album that definitely has a complex layering of sounds from Billy Duffy’s guitar that revolve around the big beats of drummer Mickey Curry. This makes a great canvas for singer Ian Astbury’s wail and howl on songs like the hit “Fire Woman” and “Automatic Blues”. There are also sweet moments like “Edie(Ciao baby)” with an undulant string section and gigantic guitar licks. It’s balls out rock with a zesty kick.

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