89
Overall
Aroma
12
Flavor
17
Mouthfeel
4
Appearance
3
Boulder, CO
What Our Editors Thought
Earthy and floral notes compete with warm caramel malt notes in the nose. The sip is bold and exquisite with a mouth-filling chocolaty malt width that nonetheless remains dry and controlled in the finish. Confident, with a pronounced swagger.
What Our Panel Thought
The nose paints a picture of dark malt carrying a sack of figs, raisins, and caramel and a filigree of dark roast coffee. The flavor fills in some details—a roast-forward, bitter base, a touch of raisin, and bread crust. The roasty finish cuts that richer picture down to size. Tasty, but a little less roast would help.
What the Brewers Say
Dark malt breadiness balanced with subtle dark-fruit flavors and a slight spiciness from the Saaz hop.
Review printed in: The Rebirth of Cool: Inside the Lager Evolution (June-July 2021)
View IssueDate Reviewed: February 20, 2021