What Our Editors Thought
Contemporary yet herbal aroma with just a squeeze of lemon. Sleek and polished in the sip as those herbal tones flow with precision into a tight finish with a pleasing lemon hit.
What Our Panel Thought
Lime and mango swirl through the nostrils as a layer of orange ties it all together. A good helping of piney resin on the nose along with sweet mango and dried tangerines. Tropical fruit in the flavor isn't as intense as the aroma would let on and the lime citrus pithy quality cuts through to add a bittering component above the crisp saltine-like malt. Drinks smooth and has a snappy finish alongside fresh hop flavors like sweet navel oranges, oozing pine sap, grounding earthiness, and some ripe tropical fruit as well. Very juicy up front, but has a classic Pils note in the finish. Enjoyable and nuanced with all the fresh West Coast flavor you could want.
What the Brewers Say
Brewed with 100% Rabbit Hill malt, Hugo is decoction mashed and appropriately hopped with Saphir, Motueka, and Krush.
