Appropriately named, Mr. Pink Hibiscus and Watermelon Pale Ale from Toronto’s Bandit Brewery is a rose-hued beer with a thin layer of white head. The 5% alcohol supper comes in 500mL bottles branded with Bandit’s trademark raccoon—this time decked out in homage to Steve Buscemi’s memorable character in Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs.
Mellow
watermelon characterizes the nose, and it dominates the flavour as
well. Behind that, there is a slight floral bent. The beer has a thin
mouthfeel that doesn’t provide much of a platform for bitterness, but it
does give the ale a delightfully refreshing, summery quality.
A
full-strength yet light-bodied ale, this beer is juicy and refreshing,
if also a touch too sweet. The melon is none too subtle, which is great
if you dig it. There isn’t actually a whole lot of underlying beer
elements.
Rating: 7.0 out of 10.
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