
First sip is better than the smell, but not a far way off. The kind of dirty, spicy, funky taste is more mellow than the smell, and it has so many damn hidden depths that I feel like I'm drowning in flavors that I can't even enjoy with a fairly quick sip. Fortunately, I have a process that figures this kind of stuff out.
Tip-in is citrus hops and very light carbonation tingle with hidden talents coming from the yeast and a somewhat unexpectedly sweet malt. The middle is an expanse of caramel smoothness, toffee, grass, spices, and a more genteel mix of hops. The finish is off-putting with sour mash, funk, and dust as a wave of discontent.
Bottom Line: There is promise, and I can see what people really like in it, but the funk is too much.
1.5/5