255. The Tap (Bloomington, IN) - Ancho-Mandarin Modern Paradise

“Traditional American Pale Ale, medium bodied with notes of tangerine, orange rind, grapefruit, and soft pine complimented [sic] by malt balance.”

That’s the description of the standard Modern Paradise, minus the last sentence, which says: “Try a new variant of Modern Paradise: Ancho-Mandarin!” The chile flavor was very light—just a hint of spice up front and a little bit of dry backbone on the back end. The orange flavors were even lighter, and the low alcohol (5.0%) made this very drinkable. Not quite as good as Waggle Dance, but pretty solid.