Super dark brown coloured body with a fairly thick, three to four centimetre tall off-white and tan head that slowly fades atop the slightly opaque deep brown body, around 75 per cent opaque. Aroma of roasted malt, oatmeal, light grainy notes, a ton of caramelised sugars, lactose and a bunch of bright cherries - odd, but very strong in the nose. Medium-bodied; Rich chocolatey, earthy, nutty, caramel flavours dominate with some of the cherries noticeable, but also some of the metallic twang and graininess with a lot of the bitterness from the roasted malts, coffee and chocolate all showing through towards the end. Aftertaste shows a richness from the chocolate and grain with a bitterness then from the oatmeal and especially the metallic notes with some alcohol coming through and a good deal of pungency, mostly from the malts, but also from the residual sugars and the metallic astringency. Overall, a rich, earthy, nutty and especially coffee and metallic twanged beer with a lot of flavours and richness throughout that work relatively well, but show strongly - which can be a nice thing, especially when the weather turns slightly chilly. I sampled this twelve ounce can, purchased from Total Wine in Cary, North Carolina (Crossroads Boulevard) on 30-May-2021 for US$1,79 sampled at my house here in Washington on 16-November-2021.

Draught at RDU Airport, 8/29/21.
Moderately hazy, brass-bronze. Small, white head shows moderate retention.
Bubble gum and mango-papaya smells scripted yet well-executed in the nose. No alcohol or flaw.
Soft, malty, well-attenuated and full of estery yeast including fair amounts of bubble gum. Hops show tropical/yellow fruits with low bitterness. Some biscuit-cracker helps dry out the moderate sweetness. Low, engaging carbonation and lingering yeast/hop particulate astringency. Cookie cutter, but pretty well-done.

Golden color with a sweet and funky aroma. Taste is sweet bubblegum, alcohol with a spicy finish.

Crisp golden coloured body with a very thin, pure white head that fades fairly quickly and leaves nothing on top after a few seconds. Aroma of very light biscuity and grassy malts with a dry bite from some subdued Czech and German hops that bring out only a tiny bit of grass and no real bitterness. Light-bodied; Sharp malty and biscuity, honey profile that brings out a dry quality and a hint of honeysuckle with a definite floral bite at the end. Aftertaste is dry, but very easy-drinking with only a touch of flavours coming through the edges. Overall, a subdued, but enjoyable, very light and super crisp lager with a lot of character and depth, but on the lighter side and very easy-drinking. This one was pretty nice to sample locally and very fresh - a fairly good option for those who want something locally and full of easy-drinking flavours! I sampled this twelve ounce can, purchased from Total Wine in Cary (Crossroads Boulevard), North Carolina on 30-May-2021 for US$5,49 sampled in my hotel room here in Chesapeake, Virginia on 12-June-2021.

2016 bottle