Appearance: Deep amber red color, with off-white slightly tan head that persists very well. Low haze but not crystal clear. (Condensation obscures the clarity in the picture.)Aroma: A balanced combination of fruity Cascade and Centennial hops with a toasty malt background. Hop aroma is not as intense as a good IPA.
Taste: Balanced toward the bitter side for sure. Fruity hop taste as well, but there's some decent sweetness and a hint of roast in there. Subtle malt flavors with a toasty-roast quality kind of hide behind the initial hopiness.
Mouthfeel: Moderate to heavy mouthfeel, low-moderate carbonation. Aftertaste is somehow balanced towards the malty side. Some alcohol warming as this is a "bold" full bodied and full-tasting beer.
Overall: A pretty hoppy beer with substantial malt character, some sweetness and fairly high in alcohol (7.4%). Pleasant, but perhaps best considered a sipping beer. Certainly good for the Fall weather. Reminds me of my Celebration Ale clone attempt but does not have as strong a hop aroma / taste. Also more alcoholic that the Celebration clone.
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