Snowmelt Hard Sipper Lavender Lemon Flora
Upslope Brewing Co.
Story by:
Bev Blackwood
Fruit and Spice Seltzer
Seasonal
Colorado
United States
Judges Ratings 94
Aroma: 22 / 24
Flavor: 37 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 19 / 20
Description
Cocktail Hour is about to get a lot cooler. Who said we have to keep drinking the same drinks everyone else is drinking? And who said a great cocktail has to be so complicated? Let’s keep it casual. That’s why we set out to create a craft cocktail our way, with our Spiked Snowmelt base and fresh ingredients. Kick back with a drink made without the pretense, without the puffery, and without the pain in the ass mixologist. A drink you’d enjoy with friends, with your feet up and the laughter rolling.
Hard Sipper is a 12% ABV cocktail-inspired libation. These high-octane creations are intended to be sipped slowly and are best enjoyed over ice. Lavender Lemon Flora is made with our Spiked Snowmelt, sugar, lemon juice, honey, and lavender.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 12.00%
IBUs: 0
Served at: (34 – 38º F)
Hops:
Malts:
Judges Review
By Michael Heniff
Judges Ratings 94
Aroma: 22 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 37 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 10 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 19 / 20 / 20
Snowmelt Hard Sipper Lavender Lemon Flora by Upslope Brewing Co. is being evaluated as a Fruit and Spice Seltzer based on The Beer Connoisseur’s 2022 Hard Seltzer Style Definitions & Judging Guidelines. Fruit and Spice Seltzers are noted for the harmonious balance of fruit in spices in a hard seltzer base. Snowmelt Hard Sipper Lavender Lemon Flora was brewed with lemon juice, sugar, honey and lavender and measures in at 12% ABV.
Snowmelt Hard Sipper Lavender Lemon Flora pours almost water white with just a tinge of color, is crystal clear and sports a very tiny white head that quickly fades. The aroma is moderate lavender with a hint of lemon; a light floral and sweet honey complements the lavender and lemon. The flavor is lightly sweet with moderately light lemon, light floral honey and a hint of lavender. The body is light and the mouthfeel has a light carbonation and a light warmth from the alcohol. The finish is crisp and clean with light floral honey, moderate lavender and a hint of lemon.
Snowmelt Hard Sipper Lavender Lemon Flora is an excellent hard seltzer with an incredible alcohol content. This is certainly meant to be sipped as a cocktail and not drunk in quantity by the poolside. The flavors are all pleasant and complement each other very well. The sweetness and floral flavors of the honey provides an excellent contrast to the lemon. Check this hard seltzer out even if hard seltzers are not your typical beverage.
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