8.5

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

4 pack of cans to go from the brewery, drunk 1/29 and 1/31/22. Moderately-to-heavily hazy, deep golden-brass with paler straw tints and a small, but stubborn, white head. Nose is just phenomenally lushly fruited with tropical fruits, juicy citrus and spicy potpourri and light pine accents. Big honey-like malts keep it balanced and there's no resin, twang or booze. In the mouth it's equally balanced with a big, soft, supple maltiness featuring plentiful honey-like character. There's definitely a slightly resinous quality to it, but in the best way and only minimally. It keeps balance and the force of the beer is juicy and spicy citrus (orange, lemon, tangerine) with light melon and a most playful pine character. Other than Tree House, I haven't seen Chinook and Simcoe done this well in a LONG time.