7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can (4/28/25--wish I'd realized born date as would have had a couple months ago) from the brewery. Lightly hazy honey brown, tons of sparkle, ample head with excellent retention, nice lacing. Aroma is caramel, mild pine and fruity/floral. Taste follows aroma. Smooth, creamy texture, average carbonation, finish as taste. Malt-dominant APA, likely exacerbated by age of hops. Glad to be able to tick the brewer!
Tried
from Can
at
Red Hand Brewing
on 03 Apr 2026
at 23:27
7.3/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Canned 4/28/25, drunk 3/26/26. Thanks to tfontana for the hookup!
Just shy of one year old! The sweet spot for hoppy beers ;)
Still smells pretty decent! And it looks great. Tons of carbonation. Candied pine and light, but not sharp resin. Oranges and caramel malts give the classic feel without any overboiled C-hop or overly toasted malts. The malt may be the best part here; I don't think I even get any toast. Just base malt sweetness mixing with a bit of caramel to give a round, fruity, solid base.
Less malty in the flavor, though. Kind of odd since the nose is so robust and clean, sweet and fruity. Pine needles, pepper and a rather watery texture without enough depth. I like the yeast they use and they got a robust fermentation character from it. The hops show restrained bitterness and flavors, but we just need to get more malt depth in here and we'll be good to go.
Just shy of one year old! The sweet spot for hoppy beers ;)
Still smells pretty decent! And it looks great. Tons of carbonation. Candied pine and light, but not sharp resin. Oranges and caramel malts give the classic feel without any overboiled C-hop or overly toasted malts. The malt may be the best part here; I don't think I even get any toast. Just base malt sweetness mixing with a bit of caramel to give a round, fruity, solid base.
Less malty in the flavor, though. Kind of odd since the nose is so robust and clean, sweet and fruity. Pine needles, pepper and a rather watery texture without enough depth. I like the yeast they use and they got a robust fermentation character from it. The hops show restrained bitterness and flavors, but we just need to get more malt depth in here and we'll be good to go.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Mar 2026
at 20:38
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
16 oz can in a trade with tfontana. Thank you. Can date: 4/28/25, yikes!! A near clear copper appearance. Aroma is crystal, malt, caramel, and a mild herb note. Flavor is exactly that. Soft caramel malt base with a light herb bitterness. Almost a Green leaf hint in the backside. Really not much else other than that.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Feb 2026
at 20:23