7.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
330ml bottle. Hazy, dark amber colour with slightly late awakening, small, frothy to creamy, moderately lasting, minimally lacing, beige head. Condensed, zesty, citrusy fruity, slightly dank, resinous hoppy and slightly alcoholic aroma, sugary malty background, notes of orange, mandarine, lemon, orange peel, candied orange peel, a touch of Cointreau, Grand Marnier; weak hints of oxidation, a touch of almond, marzipan, slight Barleywine character. Taste is bitter, zesty, citrusy fruity hoppy, caramel malty with surprisingly low residual sweetness, notes of orange peel, orange, mandarine, lemon, marmalade, hints of Cointreau, Grand Marnier, some lemon zest, candied orange peel, a touch of almond, marzipan; alcohol is well hidden throughout, becomes just recognizable whilst a slightly warming finish. Slightly viscous texture, smooth and soft, slightly tacky palate, medium to fine, soft carbonation. Well controlled sweetness, seemingly light and surprisingly fresh due to the zesty citrus flavours - felicitous.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Mar 2023
at 19:39