Caulk The Barrel & Float It Across - Pale Ale
Hermit Thrush Brewery

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I’m working through the back log of Hermit Thrush beers from my one and only massive haul there that I haven’t reviewed. There’s only a few left and pretty much just one left of each four pack so I’ll try to get through these soon but who knows

Pours cloudy orange gold with 2 fingers of soapy off white head that quickly fades to nothing and obviously leaves no lacing

The nose is pretty mild here, this is definitely one of the older cans I have. I’m picking up on aromas of lemon yogurt, green apple, biscuity malt, smooth oak, wet hay, and light orange zest

There’s more to it in taste but it’s quite sharp which I usually prefer but it’s a bit much here. On the front end of the sip I’m tasting lemon juice, wet hay, white wine vinegar, sharp oak, apple skin, and light white pepper. The swallow brings notes of tannic white wine, sharp oak, crabapple, straw, coriander, white pepper, lemon zest, and light doughy malt

A medium body pairs with moderate carbonation, resulting in a sharp beer. Finishes bone dry and refreshing despite the acidity

This one is decent but doing a bit too much and is definitely past its prime. Oh well