7.5

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Canned Autumn '22, four pack drunk over a handful of months, most recently on 12/31/22. Bright amber, great clarity, small, off-white head slowly to spotty cover. Soft, well-aged, well-can-conditioned nose (this got much better sitting in the fridge, unsurprisingly). Round red fruits, lightly toasted grain and soft honey, all seemingly well-attenuated. No alcohol or flaw. Light minerality and herbal hops accent the finish without outdoing the malt or yeast. Soft and malty, good dryness but also lingering honey, cracker and biscuit. Strong toast, maybe a touch of creamy and tannic oak with light herbal bitterness. Honey, mineral and more grain lingering. Clean, no alcohol. Not a stunner, but solid everywhere. Maybe a bit burly with lots of toast and grain and tannin.

7.6

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Pours a clear, amber-copper, with mid-sized head. Aroma is bready, grassy, some malt. Flavors all follow, with crisp/clean mouthfeel. Good example of the style.

9

Solid oaked marzen. Great balance, mild bitterness, great balance. Better than their other festbier.