Malt forward flavors, especially caramel and toffee, as well as a hint of brown sugar that adds to the sweetness. It is on the high side of medium bodied with a mouthfeel that is both soft and chewing it makes for easy drinking. In the mouth the first thing that stands out is the low carbonation due to it being cask conditioned. This is balanced by light tropical fruit and herbal hops. In the nose there is a malty sweetness characterized by toffee and caramel. It recedes into a silky film that retains well throughout. Pours a dark amber color with a moderate head. O: A great balanced IIPA, just the right amount of hops, bitterness, and malts, drinkable that makes it easy to have two or three without leaving that raked palate feeling. M: Medium bodied with a good amount of carbonation leaving a prickly feeling on the palate, very dry finish, citrus peel-like finish. T: First impression is balance, not overly hoppy or malty, subtle tropical notes like guava, pineapple, and peach skin along with light sweet citrus notes, bitterness is moderate with orange and tangerine peel-like flavors, finish is malty, caramel and toffee, lingering notes of citrus peel and slight pine, very tasty. A: Pours a golden amber color, slightly hazy, white head that was full, nice retention, and lots of lacing with a nice streams of bubbles, nice looking beer.Ī: Lots of fruity, tropical aromas, oranges, tangerines, citrus peel, nice balance of caramel, toffee, sweet malts, no alcohol on the nose.
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