Ration Type: Supper - Columbus Single Varietal Ale
Southern Tier Brewing Company

 

 

 

 

 

Good showcase of a hop variety that doesn't get profiled much

Very nice dark orange with a half finger of foam that stayed for awhile and hung some lace the whole way down. Interesting hoppy, citrus aroma with yeast in the background. Crisp taste, orange, pine, some sweetness with a lingering bitterness. Decent.

Another recent score out of the singles cooler at Country Garden Six Pack here in Lancaster.

From the bottle: "Brewed with 1 Variety of Hops and 1 Type of Malt".

I Pop!ped the cap and commenced a gentle pour given its possible age. Once again, it was not a necessary effort as it still resulted in two fingers of dense, tawny head with good retention. Color was Amber to Deep Amber/Light Copper (SRM = > 9, < 13) with NE-quality clarity. Nose had a grassy, hoppy quality with the malt beginning to assert itself. Mouthfeel was medium. The taste was oddly astringent, kind of like putting a hop pellet on my tongue and allowing it to dissolve, which is something that I have done before. I have wondered about these single-hop varietals in the past and here is another one that leaves me shaking my head. It may seem like a good idea on the face of it, but the execution proves that some hops work better in conjunction with other hops. The finish was dry, but in a dry, dusty way that I did not find to be terribly pleasant and I consider myself to be a hophead. May you enjoy it more than I did!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12oz bottle, poured into a pint glass

A- pours a bright and clear golden orange color with a small creamy white head that retains forever, leaving some nice lacing behind

S- lots of fresh leafy hop aromas complimented by some herbal, spicy,minty and citrusy highlights. Subtle, but sweet malt aroma to close it out

T- leafy hop flavors follow the nose with some spicy herbal undertones, orange citrus with some raw earthy notes, toasted cracker and bready malt finish

M- medium body with moderate low carbonation leads to a slightly foamy mouthfeel and a crisp finish

O- one of the better SMASH beers that I've experienced, and at less than 5% ABV, it's loaded with flavor. I would buy this regularly as a session beer if available.