Bottle via a trade. Pours with a slightly hazy golden body that shows intense carbonation. Fluffy, bone hued head sits atop with great, ring per sip lacing and retention. Aromas are malt forward (bready, toasty, lightly spicy, grainy) followed by hops (citrus, tangerines, light tropical fruit, grassy). Some fruit esters, and a slight hint of plastic. Flavors are grainy forward (bready, toasty, slightly astringent/husky, peanut shells). Medium hop bitterness and decently dry. Husk tannins are distracting. Hop flavor is low with hints of citrus (orange and lemon). Light fruity esters towards the finish. Well attenuated. Slight plastic in the finish. Very lively carbonation. Medium to low body.

Deep amber with a firm white head. Toasted malts, light fruit, a hint of sour, and a bit of molasses in the aroma. Medium, thinish body. Flavor is light toasted malt, fruits, a bit sour, and some caramel. Decent.

Bottle via a trade. Pours with a clear light golden hued body and a large, fluffy, just off-white head (bone hued). Good duration. Good lace. Aromas of hops up front, citrus, grapefruit rind, pine, light strawberry. Malt is strong (perhaps too much), caramel, sweet, bready, grainy, toffee, alcohol. Medium to light esters from the yeast. Light coconut notes. I think this is only 2 or 3 months old but seems a bit older than that. Malty sweet overall. Flavors of alcohol up front, a light tropical fruit note, medium to light bitterness. Finishes bready, biscuity and slightly sweet malty. Seems faded (actually it is exactly 3 months from packaging). Still pleasant but missing a hop edge. Light citrusy qualities. Alcohol is a bit too noticeable. Medium to slightly full bodied, medium to light carbonation. Decently dry finish. Slightly warming. Faded. Has a good potential, nice malt structure, good hope choice, but the fruity hop nature is only light at this point. Good balance. Sad to see such a quick fall off.

22 fl oz bottle. Pours hazy orange with a small white head. Aroma is fruity and dry citric hoppy. Fruity and citric. Bitter and fruity. Citric and lingering dry fruity into the finish.

Black pour with a tall brown head- exactly what a stout should look like. Roasted malts, molasses, cocoa, light vanilla, and some oats. Medium bodied with a bubbly palate. Flavor has most of the notes found in the great aroma but all it’s just a bit lacking. Roasted, molasses, light cocoa, and a bit of oats. Real nice stout just needs the flavor pumped up a bit. Could go a few rounds with this one.

Bottle from a trade with phaleslu. Pours cloudy brownish yellow with white head. Aromas of citrus, banana and clove. Pretty mild aroma. Wheat flavor with some citrus and a hint of banana. Light to medium body with lively carbonation. A decent hefe. Thanks Peter.

Sample at the 1st annual Columbus Beerfest on 05/28/10: This beer pours a hazy yellow color with a medium frothy white head that dissipates steadily. Short stringy lacing. Aroma of wheat and bananas. Light body with flavors of bananas and other fruity esters, wheat and yeast. The finish is sweet spices and fruit and does not linger very long. Slightly above average overall.

Sample at the 1st annual Columbus Beerfest on 05/28/10: The beer is a cloudy orange-gold color with a medium thick and fizzy white head that evaporates steadily. Stringy lacing on the glass. Grassy hops and sweet malt in the nose. Light body with flavors of hops, hay, toasted malt and a touch of fruit. The finish is fruity with a mild hops aftertaste. Slightly above average overall.

Sample at the 1st annual Columbus Beerfest on 05/28/10: The beer is a dark brown color with a medium thin light beige head that dissipates steadily. Short strings of lacing. Roasty malt and hops in the nose. Medium, clean body with flavors of toasted malt, hops, and nuts. The finish is roasty with a short nutty malt aftertaste. Slightly above average overall.