Tap at Ale Arsenal. Very slightly hazed golden-yellow with one finger cap that sustains. Massive bubbles rising is really beautiful. Overt Dank and pine aroma. Flavor is massive dank, pinecone. Solid orange support. Moderate bitterness. This is a fantastic west coaster with the DDH plying beautifully.

Poured from a 500 ml bottle. Aroma is very malt forward with tons of biscuit, toasted bread, layers of caramel and toffee, crackers and hints of notes. Light barrel notes and hints of alcohol. Pours an auburn brown color with light brown and ruby hues on the edges and a medium sized, medium thick, light tan head that recedes quickly to small clumps that linger on the edges. Light lacing and small legs. Flavor is somewhat sweet with lots of malt complexity. Layers of caramel and toffee balanced with less sweet notes of toasted bread, biscuit, cracker and hints of nuts. Medium light bitterness and light alcohol notes. Medium light barrel notes and oak. Mouthfeel is light bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth. Overall, this is an amazingly complex, malt forward beer. It kind of messes with you though as the barrel character and malt complexity have you prepared for a big, rich barley wine but instead you have a lighter bodied lager.

Poured from a 16 oz can dated October 26, 2021. Aroma is grain forward and slightly bready with light herbal, grassy hop notes. Hints of alcohol. Pours a clear, brilliant golden color with a large, thick, fluffy, white head that recedes slowly to a small film that lingers. Moderately high lacing and faint legs. Flavor is somewhat sweet with moderately strong grain notes that have a slight cereal note. Low bitterness and hints of alcohol. Light herbal, grassy hop notes. Mouthfeel is crisp and light bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth. Overall, a really solid helles. Super flavorful malt profile with light, but present hop notes. Very easy drinking.