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

Tap at CK - hazy dark copper - minimal, soapy head - aroma of Biscuity malt, lightly floral hops - kind of dull in the nose, really - the flavor is a little more lively, but not by much - carbonation is low, almost cask-like - sort of a dull, bready flavor up front - a little clean sweetness - a light bit of diacetyl - earthy hop flavor, but not a lot of bitterness - at least not until the finish, which finally begins to jump out with the zesty, peppery hoppiness you expect from a fresh hop ale - sadly, it is a case of too little too late, though - not bad, but could have been so much more.