7.9

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

Nonic cask pint at The Rake at Admiral Malting in Alameda, California. The pour is an opaque black brown with a small foamy tan head. The aroma is roast, softly char malt, along with the essence of coffee. The taste is super clean and fresh roast malt flavor, the roast, and finishes with toast malt. The palate is medium bodied with a soft cask body. Silky smooth with a clean finish. Really nice cask expression, very tasty stuff. I learned that Hidden Splendor is Dave McLean’s new brewery.