🏆 Market-ready — confirmed across both sessions
Ike's Lemonade (#14) holds the highest combined average. Angie: "deserves its own Netflix series!!" Tristan and Reed both scored taste 5. Near-flawless — only Neil gave a moderate score (3). Pandan Lemonade (#15) gained momentum in session 2: Angie, Reed, and Tristan all scored 4–5, confirming broad appeal. Raspberry Hibiscus Lemonade (#16) remains a top performer. Nitrified Bourbon Ginger Pear (#13) keeps impressing — Angie: "love this," Reed 4.5 taste, Josh 4. The nitro format is a clear differentiator worth expanding.
Strong performers — session 2 reinforces
Green Tea Pina Colada (#4) got perfect 5s from Conradt ("Love the coconut — seasonal/special? Try beer gas for mouthfeel!") and Tristan — cementing it as a crossover summer hit. Jasmine Alora (#7) broadly more positive in session 2: Angie called it her favorite (5), Reed scored 4.7. White Citra Hops (#8): Tristan 5 ("very pleasant rose"), Reed 4.4. Angie stayed at 1 ("old French fry aroma") — aroma is the key consumer barrier. Vanilla Chai (#12): Conradt's "Perfect cold weather seasonal, solid 10" locks in the fall/holiday pitch. Consider nitro version.
Needs reformulation — consistent across sessions
Mango Passionfruit Tangerine Citra (#1) — "smells stronger than it tastes" (Angie), fruit identity unclear (Josh: "Peach Tree hops close?"). Carbonation masking fruit flavor. Pineapple Melon Raspberry Peach (#2) — "Not sure this is the right hops" (Conradt), "too much to it" (Angie). Simplify to 2 fruit max; keep raspberry per multiple requests. Blueberry Earl Grey (#3) — polarized between hot-tea lovers and craft drinkers. Cold Earl Grey consumer education is the gap.
New patterns from session 2
Conradt specifically requested beer gas on Green Tea Pina Colada ("try beer gas for mouthfeel"), echoing the earlier nitro fascination — exploring CO₂ alternatives could unlock a new texture tier. Blueberry Acai Mojito (#5): Tristan (5) and Reed (4.5) scored high with minimal complaints. Angie repeated "more blueberry, less minty" — spearmint swap worth a test. Raspberry Peach Mango Passion (#6): Tristan rated it 4 ("hits the mark on flavor balance"), notably higher than most session 1 scores — worth checking whether a reformulated batch was used.
Recurring themes across all 13 tasters
Carbonation level: #1 tweak requested
Nitro / beer gas = wow factor
Fruit needs to be more distinct/forward
Hops + complex fruit combos are polarizing
Citrus line (14, 15, 16) = most consistent top performers
Seasonal: Chai (fall/winter), Peach Mint + Pina Colada (summer)
NA cocktail base: Sultana, Bourbon Pear, Green Tea
Pandan presence needs to be dialed up
Cold Earl Grey needs consumer education
Sam / Audrey (Bovaconti Coffee) purchase intent — session 1
Sam would order bottled: #2, #4, #3, #12, #14, #15, #16, #11, #9
Sam would order on tap: #2, #3, #4, #5, #11, #12, #13
Dual-format picks (#2, #3, #4, #11, #12) have the broadest commercial appeal. Audrey Hood circled a similar overlapping set on her session 1 menu.