Craggie Swannanoa Sunset

Brewed by Craggie Brewing Company
Style: Dortmunder/Helles
Asheville, North Carolina USA

Served on draft at the brewpub. Pours a hazy yellow color with a medium sized creamy head. Good head retention and lacing. Aroma of pale malts, bread and yeast. Dry throughout. Taste is predominantly tart citrus including tangering, and some yeasty bread. Tart throughout. Smooth. Very tasty.

Tap- a few half-liters at the Craggie tap room. Pours a hazed golden yellow- nice frothy cloud-like head- very sticky, lasting and leaves killer lace- looks like a great Kellerbier, not a vienna though. Aroma is insanely hoppy- Hallertauer Tradition is what they used.- incredibly green, but fresh floral lightly grassy hops , a bit leafy, along with a nice big bready doughy malt backbone with light biscuit and crackery hints- a bit of mineral, along with minty notes, and even a spot of anise seed. Unexpectedly awesome. Went back later in the night when I was drunk for another .5 liter before they closed.

Date: December 12, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewery
Appearance: opaque dark yellow, creamy white head, heavy lace
Aroma: sweet spicy aroma, light citrus, touch of orange and grapefruit
Flavor: sweet spicy flavor, spicy citrus, light malty sweetness, light bitter finish
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ** /4

Yellow pour with quickly dissipating white head. Smooth summer beer, very malty and crisp, with hops in the finish and citrus notes. Reminded me a lot of Blue Moon but more balanced in flavor.