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Bottle @ CBC 2014, Thanks ! Pours hazy yellow with a white head. Aroma of light malt, little yeast, grass, fruity hops, oranges, orangepeel, Flavor is light malt, yeast, grassy, fresh fruity hops, peach, citrus, orangepeel, grapefruit. Medium body, soft carbonation, dry and light bitter finish. Nice and easy drinking, a pint more please. 030514

Pours hazy yellow with a smooth head. Aroma of fresh fruity hops, floral notes, citrus and grass. Taste is smooth, fresh hoppy and fruity with some floral and citrusy notes. Finish is lingering bitter, smooth and hoppy with loads of fruits, citrus and grass. Extremely hoppy and tasty pale ale. Re-rated on tap @ Armsby Abbey. Super crisp and rustic APA with some grass and grainy maltiness. Awesome APA.

Growler 750ml. Couleur orangée trouble, mousse blanc cassé crémeuse présentant de grosse bulle et laissant une dentelle éparse. Arôme d’orange, fruits tropicaux, malt subtil, résine. Goût d’orange, pamplemousse, amertume contenue, légère acidité en fin de bouche, houblon résineux en arrière-goût. Carbonataton moyenne, corps moyen-dense, texture ample, huileuse. Ce qui frappe tout d’abord, c’est l’incroyable sensation en bouche. On remarque ensuite à quel point cette bière est bien balancée. Buvabilité infinie.

Cask at NERAX 2013, draught at Three Penny Taproom and Pro Pig, 3/15 and 3/16/14
The cask sample of this was just stunning. Wonderfully hoppy and beautifully bright and clear. Light malt sweetness and a touch of light caramel add just enough balance and character to prevent this from being just a mouthful of hops. Not that it’s too acidic by any means. Tons of simcoe juiciness, with all kinds of citrus complexity from all the C-hops. Soft and supple on the palate with no alcohol or flaws.
The draught versions seemed a little less "juicy" and soft, with more hop bitterness apparent. Probably the increased carbonation levels (and both draught samples were rather hazy, adding some dullness from the sediment). Still, like Susan, this manages a ton of hop flavor with very little fatigue from the acids. Deliciously dry and clean, of course.

I think I have an idea of how HFB is so successful. Its the look of their beers. No brewer makes beer that is this appetizing to look at. Its like McDonalds for Christ sake, they have perfected the smell, the food is shit of course, but no human can resist the smell from the bag when pull away from the drive-thru. Now, HFB backs up the look of the beer with extraordinary quality and taste, and this is no exception but looking at the pint as its pulled from the tap at the brewery, my mouth is watering. Golden cloudy deliciousness.