88
Overall
Aroma
11
Flavor
17
Mouthfeel
4
Appearance
3
Portland, OR
What Our Editors Thought
Molasses, burnt caramel, and an almost cinnamon-like spice on the nose. The sip is wide and mouth-filling, but curiously light on the roast. Eschews sharper dark malt for beefy caramel midtones and a hit of cola.
What Our Panel Thought
Barrista-borne aroma—roast malt with nice nuances of coffee, toffee, browned toast, brown sugar. Flavor tones it down—sweet coffee and nutty character enhance the bitter/sweet interaction. Lacks the richer malt spectrum; body is a bit mild. Assertive but pleasant hop-bitterness. Smooth warmth.
What the Brewers Say
Deliciously rich, elegant, and warming, with notes of chocolate, fig and caramel.
Review printed in: The Rebirth of Cool: Inside the Lager Evolution (June-July 2021)
View All IssuesDate Reviewed: March 2, 2021