6.8

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Can pour from the brewery. Appearance is cloudy orange juice with no sparkle, finger-width white foamy head with good retention and nice soapy lacing. Aroma is weak citrus, fruit; background cracker and savory quality. Taste is strong grape but also with a vague wet socks flavor; late biscuit. Mouthfeel is light-to-medium bodied with smooth texture, soft-to-average carbonation and crisp finish. Overall, a disappointment given this is a very strong series. Can purchased after Thanksgiving so this is at least 2 months old--has age diminished the hops?