86
Overall
Aroma
12
Flavor
16
Mouthfeel
4
Appearance
3
Asheboro, NC
What Our Editors Thought
Spicy cinnamon and chai with pointed hazelnut on the nose. The sip is less exotic, with small tannic touches of those spicy notes in a broad, slightly thin, lightly roasted body. A lilting bitterness appears at the end.
What Our Panel Thought
The aroma is the best part: a rich blend of dark toast, caramel, chocolate, floral hops, and stone-fruit esters. In the flavor, assertive hop-bitterness detracts from malt complexity. Slight tartness from roasted malts in the finish.
What the Brewers Say
Medium-bodied, nutty-malty, with a slight roast.
Review printed in: Brewing Craft Classics (Feb-Mar 2021)
View All IssuesDate Reviewed: November 13, 2020