Bottle consumed on 5/26/07
Amber-mahogany colored body is mostly clear, yielding a deep beige head that is well-retained and laces lightly.
Bold hops in the nose are fruity and floral, with not too much citrus and just enough pine dryness. Curnchy, earthen malts sit in the background and I almost think I smell some coffee-like character from them. Definitely a bit of caramel and a very distinguished woodiness on the finish. But back to the hops....very lovely and lacking the annoying bitterness that so often comes with this level of hop character. No alcohol, no flaws.
A lot more bitterness than expected in the flavor, and though it’s not a resinous or heavy acidity, it’s still creates a lot of dryness that the medium/dark malts arent able to soak up fully, leaving it somewhat bready/crusty and nearly astringent on the end. Fortunately some honey and caramel come through with warming, to give it some sweetness and depth, while the hops get juicier. Good and interesting, though as with their IPA, I must admit I don’t usually care for the mix of strong PNW hops and medium/dark malts. Carbonation is a bit loose at times, no alcohol or flaws noted.

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