Bluma
Idle Hands Craft Ales

 

 

 

Poured from a 16 oz can, dated 4/14/21 into the test glass.
A - Dark golden color, a touch of haze, lovely lager carbonation, A solid pour yields a solid white frothy cap.
S - A bit yeasty, doughy , there is an ever so slight grassy hop thread in there.
T - Solid ,malt expression. with a bit of spice, Tettnang maybe? The offering stays in a narrow lane.
M - Medium in body, Semi sweet start, with a nice slightly bitter finish.
O - A solid offering, with very good texture, very good flavor, nice to see this in the seasonal rotation.

 

Canned 4/15/20
Can was crushed a bit and couldn't open all the way, so a chugging pour yields an aggressive large frothy head with good retention, soapy notched lacing, very clear light golden pale color

Nose some grainy-sweet malts, golden malts with some grain and grist, a bit of a sweet aroma, light fruity ester notes, hint of floral hops

Taste fair sweetness up front, grainy malts with some golden lager like malts, a touch cereal and biscuity like, but more into a candy-like sweet malt character, some honey, mild fruity esters again, generic fruit maybe a touch of tree fruit, light herbal floral hops, med-light bitterness, drier finish with light phenol notes, and more fruity esters, as well as a touch of alcohol

Mouth is med to a bit fuller bod, med-higher carb, soft but full lager, hint of alcohol

Overall not bad, checks most of the boxes for the style, but doesn't really do a whole lot, a bit bland in general

Had this on tap at Seymour in Greenfield, MA. The beer had a creamy head with a golden body. The aromas were a mixture of milky yeast, straw, and even oranges. The beer was creamy with a straw and citrus combination. This was a dense beer with a thick texture. Overall, I found the mouthfeel and flavoring to be rich.