96
Overall
Aroma
12
Flavor
19
Mouthfeel
5
Appearance
3
Portland, OR
What Our Editors Thought
Peach and apricot nose with a touch of herbal spice—a decidedly modern approach. Light and breezy sip, with a present but tightly controlled bitterness playing against gentle pale-malt sweetness. Not a retro pale ale, but firmly aimed at the future.
What Our Panel Thought
Pine-forest hops in the nose, with bread-crust-malt highlights. In the flavor, medium-firm pine-herbal bitterness, more focused on the hops, with some citrus bitterness. That bitterness offers a slow, smooth build that persists into the thoughtful finish. Dry and approachable.
What the Brewers Say
A pale ale featuring our selected lots of 2020 Strata.
Review printed in: Beyond Beer: Hard Seltzer, Hard Kombucha, and More (Apr-May 2021)
View All IssuesDate Reviewed: December 15, 2020