RELEASE: December // THE ABV. 6.0% | IBU’s. 44 // THE NOSE: Lemon Zest, Pencil Shavings, Cold Roast Beef, Baked Potato // THE TASTE: Pine, Tomato Juice, Pink Grapefruit, Coriander, Bay Laurel // THE BOTTOMLINE: Hopped up to an almost IPA degree, this winter-skewed American amber plows the palate with a comforting malty warmth and an unmistakably thorny hop gnash. A dry and cooling herbal freshness on the backend balances out the tangible hoppage and tethers the beer nicely. This ale doesn’t exactly jump up and down screaming ‘I’m wintery’ but it has quality genes and broad appeal tattooed all over it. It’s crisp, robust and hoppy - but not so hoppy that non IPA drinkers will feel sidelined, its balance and fullness make it a wonderful steppingstone beer - in other words, a brew to share with folks that don’t yet drink craft beer by default. // THE BACKBONE: Great Western Harrington, Klages, Munich & Hugh Baird Carastan 30-37, 13-17 and Crystal 70-80 Malts, Chinook, Centennial and Rogue Farm Willamette Hops, Rogue's Pacman Yeast // PRICE POINT: $7 | 1x 22ox bottle //