7.5

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

Poured into an English pint glass, the appearance was a dark burnt red color. Muddled transparency. Thin white foamy head that dissipates mildly. Light messy sticky foamy lace.
The aroma started with sweet clean earthy, grassy and tobacco-esque hops firmly grasp some caramel and toffee malts.
The flavor glides between the malts and the hops decently, very smooth and balanced. Subtle crisp bitterness of the hops. Light tobacco aftertaste with a quick finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a really nice sessionable feel. Low carbonation yields quite a nice crisp smoothness about it.
Overall, I like it for me but with the heavy use of wet hopped cascade I can’t see a ton of Vermonters and non-modern APA drinkers will like. Also, seems almost reminiscent of an English styled one.