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Crooked Run Fermentation

The label on the can says "drink fresh" but there does not appear to be a date anywhere.

Appearance: The body is a light gold color with strong haze, allowing only light and shadow through. There is a short white cap that doesn't form all the way, and stays mostly as a ring and rafts. No retention or lacing.

Aroma: There is very little aroma to this beer. As it sits under the nose it smells a bit like cooked corn but that's it.

Taste: Up front there is a bit of cedar wood flavor mixed with some sage as it meets the middle of the tongue. There is a bit of grapefruit pith as the layers build up on this beer over time. No real aftertaste.

Mouthfeel: It is light bodied and it finishes dry. It has a bitterness that edges just above medium. The best quality of the beer is how it is presented to the palate.

Overall: It is a very lackluster beer in both flavor and aroma. Due to its nice dry finish and its slightly punchy bitterness that complement each other, the beer is still drinkable. I wouldn't drink it again or recommend it.

L: Poured from a growler to a pint glass. Had a yellowish color and a slightly hazy consistency. There was a half inch of foamy, somewhat long-lasting head. Below average lacing.

S: A good, but not spectacular, aroma of hops, citrus fruit, yeast, and malt.

T: Tasted of a small amount of yeast (gives it a slightly funky quality), a decent bit of citrus fruit (oranges, in particular), a good shot of hops (quite bitter, borders on too much), and a hint of malt (mostly in the finish). A solid enough flavor, but not terribly dynamic. It's quite hoppy, but the other ingredients are present enough for a good balance. Still, not bad.

F: A decent amount of carbonation with a dry, bitter finish. Light- to medium-bodied.

O: An uneven beer, but still worth a look.