3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Allow me to begin by offering a disclaimer. This beer is not one that I would choose to drink. However, I’m making my best effort to be fair in making an objective rating. While the aroma and flavor aren’t ones that appeal to me, the quality and craftsmanship of the beer certainly show through. It pours a clear amber-golden color with a white head that familiarly sits atop many of Fig Mtn’s brews. There’s an apricot nose with grassy notes to follow. Mouthfeel is wet and thin, but pleasant and complimentary to the beer. Apricot flavor that is reminiscent of a Magic Hat #9 only much subtler and with extraordinarily more quality. It finishes quickly and cleanly making it a very drinkable beer.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
Tap. Pours clear amber, small white head, decent lacing. Caramel, biscuit, hops. Light to medium sweet, light bitterness. Medium body.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
A nice dark-orange pour with a white head. Opens up with floral hops and followed by a grainy sweetness. Some toasted malt, and a bit of fruit ester, particularly peach. There’s a nice bready malt character and sweetness. Very light bitterness, some toasted malt, and grain. There’s a primarily floral hop character, but a bit of earth as well.
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