Kurbads
Alus Darbnīca Labietis

Pours a cloudy, brown'ish amber coloration with a medium, fluffy head. Smells of doughy, toasted malt and citrus hops, with hints of red/dark fruit and honey coming through as well. Taste is a great balance of doughy, toasted malt and herbal, slightly earthy, floral and fruity hops, with subtle citrus notes of lime peel and more prominent red berries and dark fruit, with notes of redcurrant and fig, as well as hints of honey and nutty accents. Finishes with a light bitterness and some toasted malt, red berries and honey lingering in the aftertaste. Smooth mouthfeel with a medium body and carbonation.

This actually kind of feels like a cross between a red and brown ale to me, which makes for quite an interesting and tasty brew. There certainly is a more modern touch to it thanks to the Wakatu hops, which bring very subtle lime zest and herbal, earthy and floral notes to the table here, while the malts provide some red berry and dark fruit accents. Overall, this makes for a very well-balanced brew with an interesting flavor profile that works out rather well here.