Thunder Road
I liked this one. Hazed copper in color, this beer pours with an active and vigourous head. Admirable amounts of skim and cling-brains are produced. The nose is husky malts, honey, hay, dried bread, and vague hints of tea. The taste of the beer is intensely bready, followed by a white-tea like earthen hop kick. Intense grain outro. Not at all shabby, especially in such a craft-beer world devoid of many pilsners. Smooth on the mouth, this is at the perfect level of carbonation. Slight lingering metallic (quinine) aftertaste does lower the drinkability a touch, but i'd be happy to have this one after a hike in the mountains.