Zero Sum
Bike Dog Brewing Company

 

 

 

 

Appearance - Pours quite hazy and dull orange in color with an off-white, near two-finger width head. Good retention, then breaks down to a thin, consistent layer of suds. Strong lacing around the glass, with good chunks and broken lines making up the bulk, with a few spots found between .

Smell - Quite pungent aroma, with juicy notes of orange, pineapple, fresh leaf and lesser mango.

Taste - Follows the nose, but not quite a sharp. Juicy flavor that hits on orange, mellowed pineapple, mango and a bit of leafiness. Slight acidic bite creeps in at the finish, then mellows back out with an aftertaste that's mildly sweet with a trace of pith bitterness.

Mouthfeel - Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation. Slick texture with a an easy finish.

Overall - A very good NE-style Pale. Mellow, easy and juicy drinker with just enough acidity to keep it interesting. Nothing I'd go on the hunt for, but something I wouldn't hesitate to grab a can of if I ran across it again.