To The 9's
Appearance: Pours a clear light amber (9 SRM) color with a thick head that leaves some patches of lace Smell: It's got that west coast floral citrus aroma, for sure; very bright Taste: Rather sweet, up front, with the pithy citrus struggling, and failing, to overwhelm by mid-palate; after the swallow, the bitterness ultimately prevails, but there is just a smidge too much sugary, pineappley malt in here to merit a higher score Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with moderate carbonation and some alcoholic warmth Drinkability: I really wanted to like this one more but, over time, the sweetness got to me; kudos to Karl Strauss, however, for moving in this direction and I look forward to additional beers in this series