Dunedin Apricot Peach Ale

Had it on draft at Great Orlando Beer Festival. It hyas a very strong fruity aroma and pours an orange ambery color with a healthy head. It tastes of apricots, peaches, and some honey. A very mellow, sweet refreshing beer. I could get used to this one. Very good on draft.

I bought a bottle from my Whole foods and did not like it. However after speaking to some who know this beer, I am convinced the bottle may have been bad. For now I am going to give it a middle of the road review.

Draft at Ravenous Pig. Pours a very lightly hazy orange-gold color. A foamy, pure white head left minimal, spotty lacing behind. The nose is heavy on apricot, with wheat and pale, sweet malts also coming through. Surprisingly, it doesn’t smell artiifical like I was expecting. Flavors were similar, with a touch of the peach joining in as a highlight. Light to medium bodied and semi-dry, I found this to be quite refreshing on a hot day. Nothing particularly complex going on here, but a nice warm weather session brew nonetheless.

On draft at Oldsmar Tap House. Pours a cloudy golden, with copper highlights. White, creamy head, with wet lacing. Aromas of peach, apricot, plastic, and chalk. Rich apricot and peach in the flavor, with a malty backbone that ties it together. Not bad at all. Thin/medium bodied, and quite easy to drink.

Bottle purchased at the brewery 2 years ago and on draft at the brew pub. I know better than to age a beer like this, but I actually just forgot I had it. I didn’t like it that much when I had it on draft, but the 2 year old bottle was a different story. Poured bright yellow gold with a thin white head. Aroma was of strong apricot with a hint of funk. The taste was initially tart followed up by a strong apricot taste. The ending was a little disappointing and thin, but the initial tart taste up front I enjoyed. Not bad.