Organic Revolution
Beer review from BA Mag Dec 2007. Organic ingredients are used but there is no organic certification on the label. No big deal for us there. Boasting about an archaic German purity law is no big deal either, especially coming from an American craft brewer. All it means is that they use malted barley, hops, yeast and water--and this has nothing to do with quality. Bright and clear deep-golden hue with a slight tone of copper, a sufficient froth off of a hard pour leaves a slowly dissipating head with some big bubbled lace that sticks to the glass. Clean nose with only a faint fruitiness, mild herbal hop and a hint of malt sweetness. A little crisp and slick on the tongue with a creamy medium body and a moderate carbonation. Maltiness blossoms right away with a fully rounded sweetness to fresh grain flavor. Hops come in with a semi-thick herbal smack, a spicy underbelly and a balanced bitterness. Hint of alcohol and a very vague fruitiness show off some ale qualities. Finishes with a long and tasty maltiness and herbal hop flavor. A delicate brew with a lovely hop and malt combo, organic using the German purity law or not this is a quality brew and drops on the palate nice and clean. This beer pairs very well with a wedge of Emmental and rye bread.