I assumed, based on the "Born in the woods, Made in the wild" written on the can that this was a wild ale until I checked on their site to find that it was a blonde. I'm glad I checked for the labels for this post, or I might have inadvertently given this a bad review because it wasn't a good wild ale. Instead, I will judge this as a blonde. Who knows if it will make this a better reviewed beer?
First sip is sweet with the honey that was in the aroma and also joining is the flower. The flowers are a bit much for the rather sedate malt, but the mix is vaguely pleasant in a completely forgettable way. I'm not sure why this was supposed to be made in the wild. There really isn't anything particularly wild about it. It doesn't even have a bit of moonshine, which is what I expected when I read the name.
Tip-in is flowers and light honey with carbonation just barely tickling the mouth. The middle is a pause before a rise in carbonation highlights the honey smooth malt and the wistful flowers that make a very nice and breezy center. Then, the finish kind of ruins everything with a slap of dryness, flowers, bitterness, and a sickening of the honey that numbs the trail-off.
Bottom Line: Not quite finished.
2.0/5
