Man and Machine
Magnify Brewing Company

 

 

 

14 oz. pour at the brewery on release day. The color is opaque, dirty gold with orange hues, and a small, milk-white cap and thin sheen of lacing. The nose includes lemon peel, onion, pine, and light floral hops. While it's not a strong aroma, it's appealing. The taste opens tart and bitter with lemon, lime, grapefruit, and a nice cracker malt base. The bill of Simcoe, Amarillo, and Citra hops provides lots of flavor and bitterness but without a strong bite. As the glass warms there is more noticeable cracker malt which adds a touch of sweetness to the otherwise bitter ale. It's well-balanced and finishes clean and without any yeast burn. While it has lively carbonation, the mouth feel is pleasant and it goes down very easily despite the 8% ABV. Overall, this ale grew on me as I drank it. It has a nice, full flavor and a great feel. It will be interesting to see how it develops in the can for a week or two.