22 oz. bottle, $4.99 at HyVee in Newton. Base C&C hop note in the nose. Another big spongy head when poured into a shaker glass. Beer in the glass is just slightly hazy light amber color. Taste has a bit too much sweetness at the start that makes a bit cloying. Honey? It’s not adjunct, I don’t think. Maybe just too much malt that should fermented out further. Or the hops are already fading on this bottle, which has no date, but I bought in the grocery nearest to the brewery in March. Re-reading their description, I wonder if their technique meant to extract more hop flavor should have allowed more bitterness in, too. The hops there are the basic pine needle and citrus, although there is a note of tropical fruit to it as well. Maybe even some perfume. As a homeboy, I’m trying to like it more. Some watery mouthfeel is also a slight tick against, when I want to be feeling more effects of alcohol this late at night.

Bottle picked up at Beertopia Omaha, opened in Exira, Iowa. Clear, reddish orange appearance with a light brown head. Somewhat piney, a little bitter, grapefruit hoppy, lightly toasty malty aroma. Pretty toasty, light caramel malty, sweet grapefruit citrusy hoppy flavor. Not bad.

Bottle shared by Ed, thanks
Appearance: Clear golden with a medium sized off-white head and good lacing
Aroma: Floral, pine and dusty caramel
Taste: Floral and piney
Nice and mellow, easy drinking