Reaching Out

◎ Appearance

Reaching Out presents a clear, light amber body with a bright golden-red hue characteristic of its 8 SRM. The head forms quickly and displays fine, persistent lacing that clings to the glass. Carbonation is crisp and even throughout, lending visual liveliness to the pour.

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant red berry notes—strawberry and raspberry—layered beneath tropical stone fruits of papaya and passionfruit. Behind the fruit sits a grassy, herbaceous quality from the New Zealand hops, with delicate floral undertones that recall jasmine and citrus blossom. A gentle dankness emerges on closer inspection, grounding the aromatic profile.

◐ Taste

The palate enters with immediate red berry sweetness, quickly pivoting to tropical fruit—papaya and passionfruit give way to bright grapefruit and limeade. Citrus dominates the mid-palate with clementine notes, while gentle floral undertones and grassy dankness provide complexity. Bitterness arrives as a moderate, clean counterpoint at 60 IBU, neither aggressive nor fleeting.

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing, with lingering grapefruit and lime zest balanced against the persistent grassy, resinous character of the New Zealand hops. Aftertaste holds a subtle floral note before fading cleanly.