John John Juniper
22oz bomber, pint glass. Appearance - Pours a golden-orange color. Highly carbonated, foam settled to a very pleasant film. Lacing is mild to moderate. Has a moderate haze to it that I find interesting. Smell - Mild notes of juniper, with a slight sweetness. Slight notes of flowers as well, probably from hops. Taste - Light, crisp in the front. Don't swallow this beer right away! The juniper really comes through if you give it the time to. Finishes into a well-done hops bitterness akin to a solid pale ale. Mouth Feel - Really carbonated, which I think suits the beer quite well. But it doesn't sting! Very dry on the feel, which I also thing fits well. Drinkability - Very well balanced...not sure on the ABV on this guy, but I don't think it is terribly high. This would be a great warm-weather beer! Overall, I really liked this beer! I had trouble noticing the juniper flavors until I started slowing down my sips. It's gentle, as I suppose it should be, though admittedly I haven't had many beers with this characteristic.