7.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Poured from a 16 oz can dated September 23, 2025.
Aroma is malt forward with nice bready grain and cracker notes with hints of toasted bread. Light smokiness. Hints of fruity esters. Light floral, herba, spicy hop notes.
Pours a clear, yellow-gold color with a large, thick, fluffy, white head that recedes slowly to a small film that lingers. Moderately high lacing and faint legs.
Flavor is somewhat sweet with moderate cracker malt and bready grain notes with hints of toasted bread. Light smokiness. Medium low bitterness and light alcohol notes. Light fruity esters and light spicy, floral hop notes.
Mouthfeel is light bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth.
Overall, a solid smoked helles. The smoke notes are light and well restrained adding just a bit of complexity and fruitiness. Nice malt notes with balanced bitterness and alcohol character. Secondary hop notes are nice as well..