Fonta Flora Don’t Be Afraid is a West Coast-style Pale Ale that pushes boundaries with estate-grown Habanada and Carolina Reaper peppers — delivering bold heat alongside citrus complexity, dry-hopped with Citra, Mosaic, and El Dorado for bright, fruity hop character that balances the spicy intensity. A daring craft beer of genuine agricultural purpose and adventure in every sip, from a North Carolina brewery that celebrates the biodiversity and bounty of its home state in every brew.
Appearance
Clear, bright golden with a crisp white head — the clean, inviting pour of a West Coast Pale Ale that gives no warning of the estate-grown Carolina Reaper heat waiting on the palate.
Aroma
Citra, Mosaic, and El Dorado deliver bright citrus and tropical fruit hop character on the nose, with the estate-grown Habanada peppers adding a fruity, aromatic warmth that hints at the bold heat to come — expressive, complex, and genuinely intriguing.
Palate
Bold heat from estate-grown Habanada and Carolina Reaper peppers balanced by the bright, fruity hop character of Citra, Mosaic, and El Dorado — citrus complexity and spicy intensity in genuine, daring balance. A West Coast Pale Ale for those who crave adventure in every sip. Don’t be afraid.
Serving Suggestions
Well chilled alongside spicy food, grilled meats, tacos, or aged hard cheeses — or simply on its own as the bold, boundary-pushing West Coast Pale it is. Estate-grown Carolina Reaper heat. Citra, Mosaic, and El Dorado brightness. Don’t be afraid.
