2010 Reserve Pale Ale
The packaging is outstanding. Trendy bottles, interesting labels. As for the contents.... a) Cloudy, pale amber burnished gold. Thin white head s) Very citrussy, waxy, honeydew/tropical. Full of promise. t) Fairly light-on, quite a disappointment considering the aroma. Some fruit salad, with a subtle malt structure, slight bready note. m) Dry, quick finish... d) I think this is constructed for a crack at the Gen-Y market: a dryish style with some fruity aromas. Not confronting, not challenging, but enough differentiation from standard offerings to appeal to the easily-influenced. As for keeping this beer (as promoted by the brewer), forget it. There is nothing to support it: no alcohol, no hops, no big malts. Will turn to dishwater in 12 months... $17.99 for a 4-pack is ridiculous. Some pretentious 25 year-old banker will pay it, though.