First sip is actually pretty delightful. It manages to have the hoppiness with a touch of bitterness up front and a sweet trail off. When the label says that they tried to create a smooth balance, they may have undersold themselves. It's a very nice beer, and the balance is interesting in that it comes in waves, from bitter to sweet, so it's balanced overall, but not in each section. I wonder what it means to the swig...
Tip-in is a bit hoppy, with carbonation tickling the entire mouth. The malt is nestled in the bed of citrus hops. As the middle approaches, the whole thing smooths out and the malt and hops dance the sweet dance of beer while - inexplicably - a smile curls the corners of my mouth. The finish is a bit less dignified, as the bitterness of the hops comes out with little of the malt left to try to cover it.
Bottom Line: A very very good beer that is disappointing mostly because it's only available during some seasons and not all seasons.
4.5/5