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Another beer from my brother. Until I looked at this can, I was unaware that there even was a Deadhead series. I appear to have had a few of them, but I didn't know this was a limited theme. I thought that was just the vibe they were going with. The only outlier was the Weissenheimer which looked a lot like the design of the Hutton & Smith cans (although they are unrelated).
The can says this is hazy, and I can't disagree. The orange-yellow beer is thick as anything else, and the white head is pretty tame. What isn't tame is the aroma, and it reflects the Dead Head on the front with a heavy dankness that is mixed in with citrus. This says it was double dry hopped, and I wouldn't be surprised to find out it was triple dry hopped. The hops are strong with this one, and no one should attempt to deny it.
First sip is filled with character. It lets you know what it's about. It fills the room with its opinions about taste. How many of these phrases that don't actually say anything will I use? It is dank. I have found that dank can have a place in beer, but its place is never to be front and center. It's like coffee in that it can add to the enjoyment of a beer in very small quantities and if it is relegated to a supporting cast member. This one is really too strong, but that might just be for the sip.
Tip-in is strangely sweet with a little dank, but citrus is featured up front and carbonation is an afterthought. The middle brings stronger carbonation, but it's not nuts, as the hops are nice and smooth with citrus and some tropical fruits doing enjoyable things. The finish brings the dank blanket down on the party, and then it won't let go until everything is done. Even then, it's not leaving.
After a little warmth gets into the beer, it really mellows and gets a lot better.
Bottom Line: Brilliance hampered by stoners.
2.75/5
