Lost Cause Amaro Curioso 375ML

Lost Cause Amaro Curioso

For a while now we’ve wanted to create what we’re calling a “West Coast Style Amaro”. That is, an amaro that showcases hops and citrus along with a list of local ingredients and botanicals, all brought together with the perfect sweet-bitter balance. A smooth, approachable sipper that can be enjoyed on its own over ice anytime, anywhere. San Diego brought the West Coast IPA to the world, so why can’t we do the same for an amaro?

OK so for what’s in this delicious digestif… we started with a base mead made with CA Riesling grapes and CA orange blossom honey, then dry-hopped it and added four different types of citrus and 17 different herbs/roots/spices. Then finished it off with some CA brandy to 18% abv.

Aroma: bright orange, lime and grapefruit notes burst out of the glass, followed by notes of sage, lemongrass, and aromatic hops. Then the rest of the herbs and spices begin to emerge… some cardamom here, some elderflower there, and it just keeps going until you’re engulfed by that classis gentian root aroma, and then back to the citrus again.

Taste: the first sip starts out sweet with late-harvest riesling and honey notes, leading quickly into a wonderfully balanced bitterness that pulls back the sweetness without overpowering. Thick, luscious and just a bit boozy with a classic amaro finish that would be considered a medium-low level of bitterness. Perfect for sipping straight out of the bottle.