7.5

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

Brewery draught, 2/15/24. I must say, I absolutely love that this is served in a wine glass. Moderately hazy, deep bronze-brass. Slice of white foam atop. Pineapple, punchy melon, lemon, hard grapefruit and pine. Oh no, it's one of these trying not to be a NEIPA IPAs. Crusty, crackery, almost toasted malt. Sparse comfort. Crisis averted in flavor, though. The punchy melon, sweat and pine is there but not in force and the soft textures soak it up pretty well. I do like the extra bitterness too. Juicy citrus, grapefruit rind, sweaty hop and almost resin. Super, super soft, dextrinous-like texture.