Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

12 oz. can
5.3% ABV
Canned on: 12/19/2024
$13.49 6-pk @ Publix

AROMA: Slightly sweet with mild scents of malt, caramel and bread, followed by a hint of citrus.

APPEARANCE: Pours a clear, medium amber, with a 2-finger, dirty-white head that dissipates slowly, with excellent lacing.

TASTE: Initially, it is mildly sweet but then quickly transitions to mildly bitter. Flavors are hard to identify but I definitely get notes of burnt caramel and during the finish there is just a hint of of dark-roasted coffee bean. Based off the nose, the bitterness level is a little higher than I would have expected. It's not off-putting, just unexpected. The finish is moderately dry.

MOUTHFEEL: Medium-bodied with a slightly "rough" texture, and average carbonation.

OVERALL: I've enjoyed most of the other beers that I've tried from this brewer, but this one is my least favorite. I can't fault it on being another "me too" beer, as it is fairly unique in its flavor. So I give them props for doing something different.

For me, I think the biggest issue is the bitterness level. While it's not overly bitter, it does seem too bitter for the slightly sweet aroma. So every time I go to take a sip, my nose says to expect something sweetish, but then my mouth is hit with something bitter, which makes my brain say "no bueno".