7.6

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

Bomber from Total Wine in Sacramento, CA. Pours gold with a slight white head. Aroma is earthy/floral. Med + body. Flavor is floral/earthy over a light malt backbone. Yet the flavors are quite strong - the fruit renders it less than dry, but it is quite bitter. The malt is lightly roasty - but it does support the hop adequately. There’s a surprising fruit/sweet aspect that crops up in each quaff. Quickly wiped away by the hop. This is a flavor combination that is really tasty, and not suggesting anything I’ve had before.