90
Overall
Aroma
11
Flavor
18
Mouthfeel
4
Appearance
3
Auburn, NY
What Our Editors Thought
Tropical-fruit nose evokes mango and guava with an earthy touch. The sip offers soft but significant bitterness—dialed well past typical blonde ale territory, firmly in IPA territory. Bitterness builds, overpowering gentle fruit notes.
What Our Panel Thought
Fresh, vibrant hop aroma: lemon, orange, grapefruit, and light pine with underlying cracker/bread malt. Flavor is more balanced, moderate, with light toast and cracker malt balancing citrus, pine, and lemongrass hops. Drab mouthfeel, somewhat lifeless. Dry finish. Refreshing.
What the Brewers Say
Blonde ale dry-hopped with Mosaic.
Review printed in: Brewing Craft Classics (Feb-Mar 2021)
View All IssuesDate Reviewed: November 26, 2020