First sip is citrus, indeed, but there's pine in here with it to give it a leg up on the world. We're not just dealing with a one-flavor beer; this is something with depth. The honey malt is tossed in there to try to keep the pine and citrus in their respective corners, but they are dueling, and my mouth is the battleground.
Tip-in is bread malt with the tangerine and lemon right out front. The middle is where the pine comes in to join the mix. Despite a rise of honey, the bitterness starts to take hold about halfway through, and it crescendos all the way through. By the finish, the bitterness is king, but the pine notes are dusty and dry under it.
Bottom Line: Enough ingredients, but not harmonious enough to be great.
2.5/5