Newport Storm - Ophelia (Cyclone Series)
12oz. bottle served in my SA Perfect Pint. Best by February notched on the label. Pours a semi-translucent copper with a loose, half-inch, cream-colored head embedded with ringlets. Head dissipates into a fairly consistent skim with a thick band of lacing around the perimeter of the glass. Nose screams peaches, with perhaps a hint of artificial sweetener towards the back. Peach flavor remains - some sweetness is briefly expressed at the start, but yields to a character more reminiscent of the tart, earthy skin, rather than the sweet flesh. This quality lingers at the finish, and is a bit acrid and bitter on the tastebuds between quaffs. Mouthfeel is light in body with a lively carbonation. No mistaking peaches in this brew, but the characteristics are a little off-putting. I've been generally pleased with the Cyclone Series; however, this one just didn't do it for me.