On tap at Taproom Porto, September 2023. Golden in colour with a slight haze. A touch of citrus hop, tangerine fruits, rich tea malts and a dryish finish. Fine.

Strasbourg Craft Beer Fest. Slightly hazy golden beer with a white head. Aroma of mild dry citrusy hops, pale malt. Taste of dry citrusy hops, flowers, pale malt, long bitter finish.

Review based on the BJCP2015 guidelines (style 18B). Bottle 33 cl - Batch HPA04/20 (BBF 05/2021). AROMA: medium to medium-low hop aroma with a somewhat herbal character, starting to show oxidation notes (isovaleric). medium-low estery background (ripe-oranges) mixed with a phenolic plastic character. slightly sweet and neutral malt background. APPEARANCE: deep gold color and clear. medium-large off-white head with good retention. TASTE: similar to the aroma with medium-low hop notes with a herbaceous profile, medium-low fruity esters (ripe oranges) and medium-low phenolics (plastic). low cereal husk presence. very high bitterness with an overly dry and bitter finish. harsh. MOUTHFEEL: medium-low body with medium carbonation. astringency from harsh bitterness. OVERALL: a pale ale with distracting execution problems and a harsh bitterness.