The beer pours a golden orange colour. Delicate, wispy white head drops to a thin layer quite soon, and gives some lacing.The nose offers up pale & amber malts, giving off honey, grain and plenty of bread. Some fruit esters also detectable, with some floral hops also there.
The taste is delicate, but with plenty of flavour. Intial wave of those sweet malts, with wheat and grain flavours. Honey, vanilla & peaches are detectable mid-palate before the strong hops kick in with plenty of citrus tangyness and hop flavour. Finish is tarte, with a linger of sour citrus. I am not sure if wheat is even included in the mash, but it tastes like wheat to me!
Carbonation levels are perfect; very delicate and help to bring the flavours out, but its let down by the moderate/high astringency. Medium body and smooth texture. Drinkability is ok, but nothing to shout about
Overall, I think the malt base works well, but is ultimately too weak. The hops offer great flavour, but kick any other flavours in to touch. I don't dislike this beer - it does taste good - but the balance is off, and as a result, it doesn't quite hit the mark
(Yea, thats right... I have 'upgraded' to a star rating system now)
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