Subject Twelve
Civil Society Brewing

 

 

 

 

On tap at the brewery. Cloudy orange body. Not much of a head. Smells of alcohol, caramel malt sweetness, orange, and garlic. Tastes of alcohol. Orange hops. Hefty garlic bite. Sweet pale malt. Big alcohol bite, too. This is a big beer. Too big and alcoholic for me.

Poured from a 16 oz can into a pint glass. Appearance is orange yellow/brown in color, slightly hazy until pouring in the bottom, them very hazy (little head). Smell is orange pith, mangos/tropical fruit juice, and earthy hops (pretty nice). Taste has more hop spice and mango pureé, reminiscent of many beers with lupulin powder. A little more sweetness than expected also, which works nicely. Bitterness is fairly low and held in check. Mouthfeel is medium bodied and very smooth with a good transition through the finish (moderately carbed).

Overall, this is very good but not mind blowing. There is some hop spice, but it works well with the other flavors. The sediment/powder could be a little better distributed also as there is some dropout. However the hop flavor is very good, and it is definitely worth trying.