What else would you have after seeing the Ishtar Gate? Looks Babylonian - milkshake muddy, with a separated layer that’s darker, and loose froth (you can’t really call it head). Very sugary nose that’s yeasty, lightly fruity. Crazy - herbal, sweet with honey, dates and tons of herbs (sage, mint), liquorice root...crazy stuff. But after a glass I’ve had enough.

From tap at the brewpub. Pours hazy brown with a small head. Aroma is fruity, malty and slight caramel. Fruity, oranges and caramel flavoured. Smooth mouthfeel - low carbonation. Ends lingering fruity, sweet and slight citric. As Maru Bräu Babylonisch, 6.2. Pours hazy orange to brown. Toffee malty aroma. Mild sweet, toasted malt, slight breadish. Bitter and toasted malt finish. 6-3-6-3-13

Draft. A hazy reddish beer with a thin off-white head. The aroma has notes of malt, fruit, and herbs. The flavor is very sweet with strong notes of herbs, leading to a dry herbal finish. Too sweet for my liking.

On tap. Pours a hazy, dark orangey amber with a decent off-white head. Sweetish, spicy aroma. Quite full-bodied, very sweet and fruity - exotic fruits - and again a distinct spiciness - ginger? However, the brewer claims that no spices were used - apparently it all comes down to the speciality yeast! Ends sweet without any bitterness. 090109