Founders Pale Ale
12oz bottle from The Foodery Appearance: frothy one finger head, looks so inviting, I'm a little suprpised it poured this nice. brew is very cloudy, golden and bubbly, as the head recedes, the lacing continues to hold. even when my pint glass is half empty, the rings of lace exist to the top, a litle dendrochronology in my glass (OK, I had to look this -ology up). Smell is floral, grassy, hint of wood and dried leaves and citrus. taste is bitter up front, lightens up in the middle, a hint of caramel.. ends dry and bitter, a quick note of sweetness, then leaves with an inverted pool of bitterness on the top of my mouth. MF: crisp. biting. very well carbonated, giving a bite in the corners of the mouth. low viscosity, slips away down the throat. D: for the style, its a little bitter for me... but still crisp refreshing enough to be close to the 'session' IPA i'm accustomed to