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11.2 oz. bottle
5.9% ABV
Best before: 01.MAY.25
$11.49 6-pk @ Publix

AROMA: Moderately sweet with moderate scents of caramel, malt, and biscuits which is then followed by hints of lemon and hay. It's a very rewarding aroma that makes me want to dive right into the tasting.

APPEARANCE: Pours a transparent medium gold with a 4-fingers tall, white head whose froth has small, tightly-knit bubbles which dissipate slowly with excellent lacing. This is a great looking beer in my clear Pilsner glass.

TASTE: Moderately sweet with ample flavors of malt and honey, followed by hints of caramel and bread. I have to admit that this does not taste like the typical festival beer. It has some sweetness (like most festival beers), but there is also a touch of refreshing bitterness that keeps the sweetness level down without actually tasting bitter. A neat trick that has been expertly executed!

MOUTHFEEL: This is on the borderline between medium-bodied and full-bodied. The texture starts off smooth with a touch of creaminess. However, due to the bitterness level, about half-way through, it loses its creaminess component. Carbonation is slightly above average. The finish is surprisingly crisp and semi-dry with just a hint of that honey flavor lingering until the very end. Which I find to be a welcome change from the typical festival beers.

OVERALL: The more I sip on this beer, the more I like it. What's crazy is that I wasn't really expecting much from it, and now it has become my favorite non-Märzen beer that I've tried this season. I think what has really hooked me is the perfect balance of sweet and bitter, where you get both, but neither is overwhelming. Additionally, it has a nicely balanced mouthfeel that is smooth, yet crisp without being overly dry. And I guess that's what it all comes down to ... balance!. Rarely have I had a beer that is so well balanced in all regards (aroma, taste, mouthfeel). My hat is off to the brewer for this delightful concoction!