Whole Foods, Vienna 22oz ($6): Pours a light amber color with a thick and creamy head. Aroma is fine: pine and citrus hops. Something is off in the taste though. I feel as though this is not exactly the best balanced IPA out there. It seems almost watery. The hops are there, but they have nothing to really hold on to. Basically, there is not enough body and not enough balance even though the flavours themselves are ok.

A deep dark brown lager with a thin light mocha head. In aroma, a smooth herbaceous chocolate with light acidity. In mouth, a smooth herbal chocolate malt, herbal hops, not bad. Tasted at Raquette River Beer and Wine Fest, July 13 2012.

An amber lager with a thin off white head. In aroma, a smooth herbal malt with German hops. In mouth, a smooth grainy malt with German hops,mash tun, OK. Tasted at Raquette River Beer and Wine Fest, July 13 2012.

Bottle shared by John. Pours dark amber brown with off white head. Nose and taste of barley, oats, cocoa and nuts. Hints of wet sock on the nose. Some wort. Medium body.

A hazed reddish amber ale with a thick lacing mocha head. In aroma, a rather strange herbal hops with light resinous notes and maple wood. In mouth, a smokey malt with smoked ham, nutty malt, herbaceous qualities, raspy mouthfeel. Tasted at Raquette River Beer and Wine Fest, July 13 2012.

Bottle: Poured an amber color ale with a large foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of citrus and piney notes is quite dominant with some semi-sweet caramel malt notes also distinguishable. Taste is also a balanced mix between some citrus and piney notes with some residual sugar and caramelized malt also noticeable. Body is quite full with good carbonation. More floral hoppy notes would have helped provided further enjoyment of this beer.

22oz bottle pours a hazy, deep brown with one ring of white head. Nose of coffee, toasted bread, brown sugar, caramel. Flavors are the same. Watery finish.

Bottle to enjoy Sunday evening. Pours deep copper with 2 finger beige head and nice nose of spruce forest. Tastes of malt, caramel, pine, earth, and toast. Pretty dry and plenty enjoyable

Draft at NOVA BrewFest. Poured a nice clear orange color with a small, but solid white head. Aroma was nice citrus, with a touch biscuit malt in there - sweetness to it that was quite pleasant. Pine notes for sure. Flavor was nice pine, with bitterness, well balanced with sweet malts. Pretty darn refreshing.