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On tap in a shaker pint. Light amber/orange body with a modest off-white head. Good retention and decent lacing. From the first sniff, it seems this beer doesn't know what it wants to be. The rye, citric hops and Belgian yeast seem to be fighting for attention. It certainly doesn't smell unpleasant, just very busy. The flavor is similarly all over the place. On the positive side, the citrus hop flavors are fresh and bold, and seem to be a great match for the cloves and spiciness of the yeast. The blame seems to lie on the rye here; I think this may have worked a lot better as a "regular" Belgian IPA sans the rye. Somewhat sticky finish with a bit of lingering booze that showed up late for the party. Overall impression: A rare and slight misfire from the fine folks in Healdsburg. An interesting brew that's certainly worth a shot, but I'm not inclined to revisit it.