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

Can at the brewery, 8/30/24. Thick, turbid, deep bronze. Small, creamy, off-white head, good retention. Holy shit. Well that's insane. Heady and focal washed up? Can the Alchemist even brew a NEIPA anymore??! Well, the answer is a resounding yes. Just all the Nelson spice you could want with that mineral and chalk and light match stick. This is one of the purest expressions of Nelson I've had. Malts show light honey and biscuit yo gently balance. No resin or booze. White wine, tropical fruit, fully enveloping, rich, strong aroma....and all this with the can being very cold and the beer just being poured... Juicy, spicy, round and fruity. Not quite as insane as the nose, but that was going to be borderline impossible. Still tons of spice, white wine, mineral. Rich malts, great depth, great attenuation. Just not quite as stunningly perfect as the nose, but still incredible. Even has plentiful bitterness to keep it balanced and refreshing. Spice, chalk, sulphur lingering....wow. going to have dreams about that aroma...