
First sip is pretty freaking hoppy. The beer is leaning on the floral hops a lot more than I thought from the simple smell. This is not to say that the citrus isn't there - it is - and there is clearly some malt in there trying its best to tamp down the bitterness. For the most part, it's doing what it's there to do. A sip is good. A sip might be enough... for some people. But, I swig.
Tip-in is reasonable carbonation tingle with a floral front-load that can't be ignored. It's not subtle, but it doesn't have to be. The middle approaches with nettles dragging down the top of the mouth with spores of flowers dancing around the mouth as a result. There is an unexpected bread in the middle, and I like the combination quite a bit. The finish comes too soon with no giant bitter bite. Bitterness permeates the whole drink, so there isn't any kind of shock. There is an uptick in bitterness, though, but it is understated, if such a word can be used in a beer with hops so abundant.
Bottom Line: Hoppy beers are good. This beer blends hops with malt in a great example of the style.
4.5/5