Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

clear amber to light brown, light brown bubbly but lasting head.
really nice malty bisquity and crisp hoppy aroma, very malty and intense for a braunstein, hops are intense enough to be noticed but does not disrupt the very nice malty dominance. pretty good high-intensity balance.
flavor is malty, nutty, bitter malty, bitter hoppy, quite european in its flavor, reminds me of more traditional beer i've tasted in london pubs, with a twist of course, but flavor wise.. also reminds me of the best of spanish macro's when they try to do something a bit more intense. it's almost like there are notes from booze soaked wood chips. Also tastes like the better half of danish brown ale.