7.4

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Can pour from Valley Beverage, Sherman Oaks. It's a clear, light amber (like honey or iced tea) with mild sparkle, finger-width white fizzy head quickly fading to a ring and no lacing. Aroma is mix of pumpernickel bread, mild sweet and tart fruit, minerals and noble hops. Taste follows aroma with vague nuttiness at the end. Mouthfeel is light side of light-to-average bodied with smooth, thin texture, soft carbonation and finish as taste. Overall, nice complexity for the style and good strength. Tart fruit and noble hops aren't my favorite but I appreciate how well crafted this is.