7.8

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

There's something amazing on the nose - a mix of brett yeast and hops and softly smoked malts. I'm impressed that such a thing could be pulled out of Abbotsford and more impressed that I actually noticed, rather than assuming that all that came out of this region off Highway 1 was forgettable. The foam is great, on top of a clear orangey gold body. The flavour is an earthy affair with hints of burlap and dirt and oily Australian rainjackets. Mouthfeel is full with proper oiliness. This is full on and amazingly balanced, I'm finding it hard to believe that Ravens is putting stuff like this out as it's miles ahead of their on tap stuff and absolutely worth seeking out. I count myself lucky I whimsically stashed these cans in my bag when I visited them a month ago, it's all kinds of well done.