Appearance: Stained leather. Brilliantly clear. Covered by a thick, white head that slowly
dissipates into a thin ring that paints lacing all down the sides of my glass
(4/5).
Aroma: Papaya and grapefruit pith. There is a floral aroma hidden deep in the
glass as well (4.5/5).
Taste: Grapefruit and orange juice. Very citrusy.
I get a little bit of that Belgian yeast character late in the
aftertaste. It’s hard to explain, but
this beer is full of life. Amazing
(4.25/5).
Mouthfeel: Medium body, medium carbonation (4.5/5).
Overall: Here it is!
This is what I’ve been missing through the first few beers of this
project… freshness! I picked up this growler
directly from the Monkish taproom and it’s beautiful. I recognize that this beer is not strictly
true to the style guidelines (it goes way over the mark on hop aroma), but it
definitely falls within the parameters I set up for this project. It’s just an Americanized version of the
style. I have no problem with that. So far it’s definitely my favorite (4.25/5).
-Matt
No comments:
Post a Comment