7

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

16 oz. can
5.1% ABV
Note: I looked on every can and the 4-pk container itself and there is no information on any dates (Best By, Born On, etc.), nor any other type of batch-specific information (lot number, tracking number, etc.). In this day and age, I find that a little unsettling.
$10.99 4-pk @ Publix

AROMA: Sharply sweet and perfumed with scents of malt, honey, and orange zest, with floral undertones. I have to say that this is the first beer that I've ever had whose aroma made me immediately think of perfume.

APPEARANCE: Pours a cloudy reddish-brown with a medium (2-finger), medium-tan, tightly frothed head that dissipates somewhat slowly with moderate lacing.

TASTE: Slightly sweet on the front-end with mild bitterness on the back-end. Mostly flavors of malt and hops, but some minor flavors of honey and (oddly enough) lilacs.

MOUTHFEEL: Based off its looks, I was expecting a much "heftier" beer. However, this one is actually thin-bodied with a slightly "rough" texture. Carbonation is average.

OVERALL: Over the years, I've had a LOT of Marzens. And, for the most part, they are all very similar, with the main differences being the level of sweetness or bitterness. However, I'm finding this beer to be quite a bit different from the usual Marzens. Oh sure, the flavor is very familiar but there is something else that makes this beer stand apart from the others. It wasn't until I got to the end of the first beer before I finally realized what the uniqueness factor is ... it's the floral notes in the aroma and flavor! The floral factor isn't overpowering, but it is just enough, that you won't overlook it.

Now, I'm not saying that the floral factor makes this a better beer, just different. To be honest, I'm still debating whether or not I like having it in the beer. Sure, I like the beer, well enough. I'm just not sure if I would like it better without the floral notes. However, what I can say, without a doubt, is that the floral factor will make me remember this beer.

7.5

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

(Tap) clear, bright, pale yellow color with a small white head, aroma of melon, hard candy; balanced flavour with a long, light bitter finish

7.6

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

16 oz. can from Trader Joe's in Orlando. Pours an opaque dark gold color with a small white head and good retention. Decent lacing. Definite orange aroma. Smells like a fruit beer. Good natural orange peel flavor, mixed with bitterness. I wish it WAS a fruit beer, or a wheat ale. That said, the bitterness isn't too strong. And the 6.9% ABV and the 62 IBUs are both well hidden. Medium body and medium carbonation. Not bad.

8.1

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8.5

12 oz. can from Total Wine. Pours a dark reddish-brown color with a tiny tan head and poor retention. Zero lacing. Coconut aroma, as expected. The taste follows the nose: Coconut-forward flavor with some darker porter notes in the background. Fairly sweet. Thin body for a porter. Low carbonation, almost flat. Minor bitterness. The 6.9% ABV is very well hidden. Decent flavor, but lackluster body and texture.

6.5

RB score 3.18

6.5

RB score 3.0

6

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

Draft: Poured a clear golden with a white head. Aroma is grain and sweet. Taste is grain, sweet grassy. Refreshing but light.