Sierra Nevada Glissade Golden Bock
12 ounce bottle poured into a pilsener glass. The Glissade pours a golden straw color with good visibility throughout. A nice 2 finger head fizzles over the sides of the pilsener glass. Good retention and lots of carbonated bubbles are noticed. Nose is mostly breads and grains. Musky and bitter hop finish. The most noticeable element of the taste to me mostly b/c it completely threw me off is how astringent this is. The euro hops are very noticeable to me and sadly, I can see how some comparisons to macros are being made. Mouthfeel is fairly thin and drinkability is mediocre for this brew. I am hoping as I work through the six pack that the drinkability increases and that this score is mostly due to me being utterly surprised with the quaff. Look is beautiful and aromas are pleasant but quaff just isn't there for me.