Lively pour, a reddish amber body, fairly clear
and light for style. The nose is light and clean, slight signs of
fruitiness and a good mix of malt and piney hops, while the most
distinctive part is a peppery spiciness. Palate is pretty light, not too
heavy on carbonation, fairly smooth and easy drinking. Taste starts out
fairly clean with a little fruitiness while there’s an underlying
graininess throughout. It does develop a little more character mid-palate
where it becomes a little richer and more robust, showing signs of caramel
malt. There’s a brief crispness in the finish with the hops clearly
evident and a little peppery finish. The aftertaste mellows out pretty
cleanly and quietly with just a little lingering sweetness. Very worthy of
a Mexican meal. |