7.5

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Oh my, do I love the aromas of this one from the first pour. A mix of cilantro and gooseberries. Some spiciness, fruitiness and mild graininess. Slightly hazed, golden colour with a frothy white cap, average stay, leaving some nice foamy-soapy lacing. Oh wow - this is a lager! Pilsner malts giving that nice spicy feel, with the Nelson Sauvin adding a little grassiness, dryness in the finish. Everything here is so well-balanced between the grainy, spicy malts and the fruity, grassy hops. I really like this lager, reminding me of a West Coast-style Pale Ale. So much punch for a lager!