7.5

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

16 ounce can from brewery. Number one with a bullet. Deep amber orange pour. Large, frothy beige head leaves exquisite lacing. Earthy malt aroma hints at dried herbs, mild tobacco and preserved lemon. First sip is dry and rigid. Rustic undertones lead to a herbal cacophony of mint, black tea and chervil. Perhaps a bit of rust and iodine come to the forefront. There is an earthy, grainy note here, as well. Mild herbal and vinous qualities finish this nicely.