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

I was blown away by the first Anniversary Ale that I had in 2012. I made a point of buying several 6-packs each spring. But something changed and they no longer wowed me. I hadn’t seen it in my regular store for several years. Saw it today and bought a 6-pack for the memory and to give it another chance. It’s okay but nothing like the original. The blood orange and peppercorn don’t stand out in this version.

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

12 oz can. Pours a hazy pale yellow with a white head. Light aroma of citrus and herbal hops. Flavor is again light, with more pale malt than anything, still some citrusy, floral hops. A bit disappointing, honestly.

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

12oz can from beer club. Solid - high octane Pilsner. Crisp, fairly good beer

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Can. Chocolate aroma with notes of roasted malt, marshmallow and vanilla. Pours deep brown with a half a finger of mocha brown head that has excellent retention and lacing. Starts with chocolate and vanilla flavors as well as having a rich, full body and silky smooth mouthfeel. Finishes smooth with roasted malt and marshmallow flavors. Very nice.

RB score 3.64

RB score 3.57

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

On tap at HopCat Livonia. Pours a hazy yellow with a white head. Lots of fresh citrus in the aroma (grapefruit and orange), pine, tropical hops. Flavor is also heavy on citrus, herbal, perfumy, tropical, and pine... lots a great hop flavors in here. Particularly great given the lower alcohol content. Excellent job here.

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