A sip brings hops, but the hops are almost geriatric. I have no idea where they got them, but they really seem like they were old and dusty when they tried to make beer out of them. The bitterness is there as well, and it's not nice, but it's also like the hops are half-hearted in their bitterness.
A proper, manly swig reveals a tip-in of hoppy bitterness followed by a floral ick. The finish brings a carbonation wave across the mouth and a dry flour bitterness with a slight sweetness on the lips.
This is a disappointment. Previous New Belgium beers were pretty much middle of the road, and this one fits in. I'm thinking about just not trying any of their other beers. I don't really need to waste time and money on beer that isn't going to be better than average.
1.75/5