I don't think I've ever seen a can that was so aggressively Nashville. Well, I say that, and the three stars in a circle is, technically, Tennessee. I'm not sure where they get the white and red stripes :-). This beer has a very strange name, as "I Believe" is the brewery name, so that makes the name of this beer "in Nashville." It just seems kind of clunky. I mean, I get why they did it, but this didn't go through the right committee.
First sip is actually really good. The caramel and honey in the malt are doing a great job of sending sweetness and where hops might otherwise bring bitterness. Honestly, if I were to guess by the color and taste of this beer, I wouldn't have said this is a blonde. This taste more like a good craft lager. I'm led to understand that the real difference between a lager and an ale is the yeast that is used, but I'm not sure I can taste any yeast. Of course, all I had was a sip.
Tip-in is moderate (but swelling) carbonation sizzle with bitterness and caramel. The middle sends carbonation to the back of the throat to turn from a sizzle to a burn, but the flavor doesn't really seem to develop very much. The finish turns slightly skunky and bitter as coriander and honey meet the caramel and slap this malt into the trail off.
Bottom Line: I liked it when I sipped it, but it is losing its appeal.
2.0/5
