The color is a semi-cloudy deep golden amber. The head is awful frothy. I don't mean that it's awful, but that it's very frothy. It sticks to the sides like one of those rubber sticky frogs that slowly cralws down a wall when you throw them. The aroma is floral hops and spices with a hint of citrus and very, very light malt that smells of bread.First sip is really different that what I expected. It's sour at first, but then it turns into something else. I'm not sure what that something is right off the bat, but it's not unpleasant. I think this tastes like a wheat beer rather than an ale. I don't think I tasted any hops in the simple sip at all; it's sweet and caramel with bread and some spices after that initial sour taste. A sip is unfair for a beer that is complex and multifaceted, so I will honor the brewmaster who worked tirelessly on this by drinking like Norm from Cheers.
Tip-in is floral and pine hops with a hint of a metallic taste, some citrus, the thin veneer of flour from the top of a dinner roll, and a light carbonation. As the middle rolls on through, the bready malt takes hold very firmly with a sweet honey glaze and the citrus still lingering underneath with a tanginess whiping around the tip of the tongue and lips. The finish rises with a shot of bitterness that cruises down the gullet while the suggestion of a hop is shown to the tastebuds before being ripped away and replaced with a few more breadcrumbs.
Bottom Line: It's the best Yazoo beer I've had. It's complex and interesting from the get-go. I will have another.
3.75/5
