What Our Editors Thought
“S’mores on the nose with a bit of graham cracker, burnt marshmallow, and just a touch of campfire. Flavor is mellow, toasty, dark caramel with light hop bitterness—not as structured as some, not as loose as others, but right down the middle.”
What Our Panel Thought
“Deep brown and brilliant; good head retention. Intriguing aroma; chocolate malt embraces woody hops—floral, cocoa, coffee. Each sip, in turn, starts with the caramel/toffee malt, then fades down to a mix of lightly burnt roast malt and cocoa. Well-balanced with the hops, which build and linger. Clean, drinkable crispness. In the finish, touches of ash, warmth, and a mineral edge.”
What the Brewers Say
“It’s a traditional Old World beer style and it’s a lager, so it takes time to make, but it also has roasted and toasted malt flavors. And while it’s light to medium in body, it’s black with a quick, crisp finish.”
