Terrapin Side Project 17 Samurai Krunkles

From Terrapin – Taking the Orient and the rest of the world by storm, Krunkles returns! In this edition of the bearded IPA brewer’s saga, “Samurai Krunkles,” as he was once known in the Far East, pulls out all the hops from his katana’s sheath to make this Asian flared brew. While traveling around the Pacific in a souped up rickshaw pulled by his trusty side kick Cato, Krunkles uncovered unique brewing ingredients such as jasmine rice, jasmine green tea and the finest ginger the Orient had to offer for this Samurai master’s ale.

Terrapin Beer Company – Terrapin Side Project 17 Samurai Krunkles – 22 oz. bottle poured into a goblet. 7.1% abv.

Appearance:  Pours amber gold with a retaining thin white cap.

Aroma: Ginger ale soda, dried pineapple, honey.

Taste: Ginger, tropical fruit, green tea with low astingency, mandarin orange.

Mouthfeel:  Full bodied. Modest carbonation.

Overall: Tasty in its own right, sweet, spicy, refreshing.