The Green Man. He is on all of their cans, and I don't know what to make of him. He's kind of a mascot and, I assume, a representation of Gia (mother earth) that unusually seems to change the gender from female to male in a way that is unusual these days. I'm not sure why they would do it. It's probably something local to Asheville, NC that I just don't understand as an outsider.
There is a very slight haze to the yellow-gold beer, and the thick head dies to a single patch of foam with copious lacing along the sides of the glass. The aroma of sweet fruit is just about all that comes from the top of the glass, and it is quite enticing. I tried to get lower into the glass for the smell of the malt, but I couldn't detect anything beyond the tropical over citrus fruits.First sip is sweet fruit meat with a bitter twinge of fruit peel right at the end. What's the malt like? Wish I knew. It seems like it's bringing sweetness without any other flavor, and that is just right, if the goal is to feature the hops. The aforementioned hops are orange, mango, tangerine, and starfruit, and they are enjoying themselves.
Tip-in is a light bread malt before a seeping mass of fruits are just waiting to come in and take over. The middle is where the hops break free and bring a dazzle of carbonation with them. The finish is an encroaching bitterness before the malt turns slightly grainy for the fruit-centered trail-off.
Bottom Line: She's a good one.
3.75/5