![]() ![]() I was in a Rush earlier to make my #WatermelonWednesday entry & having CANmitted to nonsense, I decided to follow up with this gem as a part of The CANQuest (tm).įrom the CAN: "Malt Beverage with Artificial Flavor and Certified Color" "1 Extra Ounce". Sidebar: what does "Hurricane Punch" even mean? It's not undrinkable (though it's close), but it's just not beer-like in any respect. I've had worse, and there aren't any off-flavours, but it's rather sweet to the point of obvious imbalance. And I feel like a middle schooler drinking it in the sense that I'm at high risk of vomiting at any moment.Ĭredit where it's due: its ABV is decently concealed. Has a sticky mouthfeel paired with a saccharine artificial fruit-emphatic flavour, making it more an alcopop-redolent beverage than an actual beer - the kind of disgusting filth you'd lift out of a 7-11 while ditching class in middle school. Lacks any yeasty, hoppy, malty, or alcoholic aromatics, which is all to say it just doesn't smell like a beer at all. Smells of Hawaiian punch, cloying sugary sweetness, and sticky artificial fruit syrup. Or rather like I'd sooner be punched in the nuts than take my first sip. Looks off-puttingly artificial, but it's true to its name in the sense that it looks like punch. Pours an eyebrow-raising pale red body with a pink head atop. "Malt beverage with artificial flavor and certified color." 8% ABV. I would drink the Hell out of that! Mar 11, 2018Ģ5 fl oz pull-tab can nabbed at an Austin, TX gas station for $2.17. I would love to see a "lime" version of Natty Rush that is flavored as A-B's Tilt "green" was. Keep in mind that we're at 8.0% here, a full 1/3 less alcohol than the big boys at 12.0%. Natty Rush isn't nearly as bad as other FMBs punch flavors but is still to be avoided. I'm amazed that brands continue to produce this variety. O: Fruit punch (or just punch) is ALWAYS the worst flavor when it comes to flavored malt beverages. Finishes tart and puckering and does not ask you to drink again. Medium to low-medium carbonation which doesn't help to scrub the flavor between drinks. M: Less carbonation than I was hoping for. Sweet up front but changes quickly to a nasty bitterness that lingers. Smell doesn't translate as the fruit flavors just meld into one. T: Oh, THERE is the harsh medicine flavor that I expected and which is present in all "punch" FMBs. Not boozy (although the 8% ABV probably helps) and only slightly medicinal. Fruits follow with lime being prominent, and strawberry and pineapple are there too. S: First thing that hits is a bright and sugary smell. Some lacing on the drink down but it disappears quickly. Extremely thin and almost nonexistent ring on top. Reviewed within the style of flavored malt beverage.Ī: Poured into a 16 oz. Thanks to Town Pump for having this on sale. This is my first encounter with Natty Rush, although I was aware it existed. This can was purchased in the Big Sky Country of Libby, MT, and is from the Los Angeles brewery having been canned on the 291st day of 2017. Even better is Natty Rush's less-than-premium price point. ![]() Natty Rush's entry as a competitor in the FMB category is welcomed due to Four Loko's willingness to roll over and die on top of neglecting the brand. Natty Daddy is a solid entry in the high gravity malt liquor style. I'm well aware of and a fan of A-B's Natural line. I swear that Four Lokos were never allowed to be reviewed here, and were even verboten. I am so confused as to when Beer Advocate started allowing ratings of flavored malt beverages (FMBs?) So much Beer Karma not earned from the 10+ years that I've been drinking this style. I would look this brew up again giving the opportunity to, but not something I would drink on the everyday. Overall I am going to give Natty Rush Hurricane Punch a 3 out of 5. Or drink it when you don't want a "Real" brew. This brew would go nice on a hot summer day. The mouth feel is Bold, Sweet, Clean, Smooth and Refreshing. There is nothing overpowering about this brew, it has a decent balance to it. This brew is refreshing, if you enjoy fruit punch and lots of sweetness. Really reminds me of Gatorade more than a fruit punch. It is Sweet, Lots of sugars and fruit punch. Now for the taste, it is what to be expected. You can definitely pick up on the 8.00% ABV in this brew. The smell is rich with fruit punch flavors, sugar, and alcohol. This brew has the look of fruit punch, not saying that is a bad thing. Natty Rush Hurricane Punch brewed by Anheuser-Busch, with an ABV of 8.00% This American Malt Liquor Pours out a Reddish / Pink color with a thin pink colored head. ![]()
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