Super deep, almost completely clear copper, bronze and light brown coloured body with a frothy, but microfoamed 3 centimetre tall light brown and tan head that fades very slowly, but leaves a nice cap on top. Aroma of fresh grass, resin, pine and robust citrus fruits with a lot of earthy and fairly nutty malts behind and a dash of caramelised sugars and some yeast noticeable, too. Medium-bodied; Very strong grassy, herbal, piney and floral hop bitterness strikes first with a great old school bitterness that is very nice, robust, but balanced with a strong malt pungency and some very light caramel and toffee sweetness with a kick of yeast and bread qualities, but the hop bitterness from the alpha acids are front and centre. Aftertaste is great with an old school bitterness, but enough malt balance and subdued toffee sweetness to make this robust and balanced! Overall, a great Michigan take on an old school IPA with real hop bitterness that isn't unfiltered and brings a nutty and earthy malt profile along with some caramel sweetness. Great to sample this one, especially after my Detroit Red Wings were able to beat the [local] Washington Capitals and I was able to see it firsthand with my wife! I sampled this twelve ounce can, purchased from Meijer [grocery] from that great state of Michigan (Sault Ste. Marie) on 03-August-2021 for US$9,99/six pack, canned on 17-March-2021 and sampled at my house here in Washington (sadly not Michigan) on 27-October-2021.

Can from Livonia Liquor. Pours a hazy straw gold color with a finger of white foam that dissipates. Great lacing down the glass. White grapefruit, mango and pineapple aromas on the nose. More white grapefruit, lemon zest and orange pith on the palate. Drying finish with clean and crisp carbonation. Great stuff from Short's. Lots of flavor for 5%....like something great from Vermont.