86
Overall
Aroma
11
Flavor
17
Mouthfeel
4
Appearance
3
Asheboro, NC
What Our Editors Thought
Toasted orange peel, bread crust, and piney hops on the nose for general American appeal. The sip leans sweet, with light-roast malt pushing sweetness to underscore that citrus. Piney hops scrub it clean in the finish.
What Our Panel Thought
Aroma pulls you in: caramel, raisin, pine, sweet oranges. Caramel notes are worty, like first runnings. Flavor brings a wash of grounding bitterness and woody hops, supported by caramel-malt backbone. Slight burnt note. Sufficient body. Dry, bitter finish.
What the Brewers Say
Our take on the American amber: malt-forward caramel sweetness with a bit of hop bite on the back, though not hoppy.
Review printed in: Brewing Craft Classics (Feb-Mar 2021)
View All IssuesDate Reviewed: November 13, 2020