Daybreak
Southern Tier Brewing Company

 

 

Poured into wide mouth, grip shaped glass: color is straw gold, slight haze, head is brighter white with fine bubbles, head presents a scant quarter inch and dissipates to nothing.

Smell bright citrus, slight lemony lean, further hop notes of light tropicals, biscuit malt.

Taste is more citrus forward flavor with more orange and backing lemon, light tropicals, biscuit and crackers malt.

Mouthfeel is low/moderate carbonation, moderate sweetness, low/moderate bitterness.

Overall a pleasant brightly citric IPA, but light on bitterness and hop depth.

Hazy lemonade. Nice lemony and orange Yuzu aroma and flavor; very juicy and refreshing. Good balance with little to no bitterness. Light to medium bodied and would be a refreshing summer beer.

This is quite an aromatic beer. Upon cracking this can, a huge bouquet of lemon, citrus bergamot, yuzu, and lime scents pack a punch. Appearance is hazy straw in color with popping carbonation creating a froth that lingers nicely, then settling into rings of lacing. Flavors come in heavily with lemon, bergamot, and yuzu with nice accompanying floral and citrus hop notes. Some dry rind is available helping balance things. Sips become quaffs as the softness of this beer reveals itself. I found this to be a bit too floral and lemony in nature for my taste, but I enjoyed this beer nevertheless. It is quite drinkable and would be even more well suited as a summer thirst quencher with a 6.5 ABV kick.