The first sip is very hoppy, but it doesn't hit with the bitter torrent that I had with some other hop-heavy beers. Instead, it is like a hop sandwich, with a bready malt making the whole thing more palatable. As per usual, a sip won't tell the whole story, but I'd probably be content to just sip the whole beer.
Tip-in is malt and... raisins, strangely enough. It has more of a dark ale about it very quickly, but that fades as the middle come on in. The middle is a busywork of hops and malt and caramel and oranges and toffee and grass and even some earth tones. It is very complex, but it is also very good. The finish has a bitter streak, and then there is a bit of what I can only describe as mint. That is replaced with a mild malty hoppy afterglow.
Bottom Line: They say it's based on a legendary beer, and this may generate its own legend.
4.25/5