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

Tulip at the brewery - I very much appreciate the expression of the yeast in this one - dense phenolics (pepper, clove), moderate esters (banana), earth/dust - the character keeps the sweetness in check and makes this a bit better than the characterless malt bombs a lot of American versions become - it’s a bit boozy and hot on the tail end, so perhaps a bit young - slight finishing stickiness - it’s pretty good.