Training Day
Danny Boy Beer Works

16oz undated can poured into a tulip pint glass at fridge temp 6.5% ABV 35 IBU. The beer pours bright golden straw yellow with off white head. The aroma and taste of this particular can tell me it is quite old. What is really frustrating is they chose to put "Go Cubbies Go" on the bottom of the can instead of a date. Rated to the average. If you're listening up in Carmel, DATE YOUR CANS!!!

 

A solid pale ale.

 

16 ounce can into pint glass, no can dating. Pours slightly hazy/cloudy golden/amber color with a 1-2 finger fairly dense and fluffy white head with good retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice spotty foamy lacing clings down the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of tangerine, grapefruit, lemon, peach, pineapple, mango, melon, pear, light pine, lightly toasted bread, light honey, and floral/grassy earthiness. Nice and pleasant aromas with good balance and complexity of citrus/fruity hops and moderate bready malt notes; with solid strength. Taste of big tangerine, grapefruit, lemon, peach, pineapple, mango, melon, pear, light pine, lightly toasted biscuit, light honey, and floral/grassy earthiness. Light-moderate pine/grassy bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of tangerine, grapefruit, lemon, peach, pineapple, mango, melon, pear, light pine, lightly toasted biscuit, and floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Very nice complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity hops and moderate bready malt flavors; with a great malt/bitterness balance, and zero cloying/astringent flavors after the finish. Light dryness from lingering bitterness, lightly increasing through the glass. Medium carbonation and light-medium body; with a very smooth and moderately bready/grainy/sticky balanced mouthfeel that is great. Zero warming alcohol for 6.5%. Overall this is a very nice American pale ale. All around nice complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity hops and moderate bready malt flavors; very smooth and pretty crisp/refreshing to drink with the lighter body. Nicely juicy/vibrant on hops with balancing malts; without feeling too sweet or heavy. A very enjoyable offering.