8.1

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

On draught at Redbones, August 2005 Actually, I had it on draught at Anam Cara about a month ago too, but that sample was in terrible shape and quite oxidized. This one proved much more fresh, hoppy, tart and rustic. BUT, it still is too loose in texture for me. I think this stuff is probably better a little bit younger, where the beautiful hoppiness and a bit sweeter flavor, as has been confirmed, in my mind, by my samples of younger bottles, still exists.