The beer pours brilliantly clear and is as gold as the pyrite flecks that accent the Lapis Lazuli stone that gives this beer it’s name. The fine white head slowly subsides and releases the earthy aromas of dried hay, and spicy herbs with a bit of lemon citrus. The flavour is abundant with more of the same herbal, spicy and citrus notes with a hint of pine and an assertive, crisp, bitterness. The extra dry hop with Canadian grown Sasquatch hops brings out a subtle, sweet fruit top note which deftly balances the spicy, bitter, pilsner flavours. The malt slowly comes through in the after taste with unleavened bread, nuttyness and a whisper of berries. It is a classic style made for our summers—a reason to celebrate all on it’s own.