Tap Handle #730: South Beach - Sunset Blood Orange IPA

October 16, 2019

Tap Handle #730: South Beach - Sunset Blood Orange IPA

Tap size: 13.25"
Rarity: less than 10 seen, nanobrewery, contract brewed, fragile
Mounting: internal 3/8" nut

Sunset Blood Orange IPA is the third tap from South Beach Brewing that I'm profiling, and it's a great one! Just like the other South Beach taps, it is very colorful and features a unique character that South Beach refers to as Conchy Astaire, The Flamingo. Per the brewery's website:

"Conchy is our Blood Orange IPA Mascot. Created with brilliant bright feathers and a dapper feathered hat, Conchy is always the talk of South Beach. He loves sipping fresh Florida OJ during brunch and eating local Florida shrimp. Although he’s an enormous celebrity in South Beach, you hardly see him out in public anymore. Nobody knows why."

Conchy, like Fred Pestaire in the previous post, is pretty chill with a stylish hat that has a feather stuck in it. Also like Fred, the name of the beer appears as raised letters, but on Conchy it is on his neck and wing. The stylish flamongo stands on top of the brewery logo (Frank Sunatra), in front of a piece of a blood orange. Unlike Fred, a Conchy sold on the secondary market for well over $100.

For more about South Beach Brewing, see this post.

Click through to read more about South Beach Brewing's Sunset Blood Orange IPA and to see more photos of this brilliant tap...

South Beach Brewing's Sunset Blood Orange IPA is crafted with 100% Florida orange juice. This IPA is the perfect beer for those that like a refreshing, easy-to-drink IPA, but there is nothing average about this beer. Loads of Citra, Dr. Rudi, and Mosaic hops really kick this IPA into high gear. Bright notes of orange, mango and other citrus fruits shine through like the perfect Florida sunset, due to the brewery's carefully chosen hops selection. Brewed with their proprietary electrolyte, refreshing has never tasted this good! Enjoy it with a sliced Florida orange to kick those flavors into high gear! Recommended food pairings are chicken and waffles, hamburgers, fresh fish and seafood, and Asian salads.