Hummingbird Pils
Steel Bender Brewyard

Late night vent. Crisp, fresh-cut grass, notes of kiwi, bready: the description is correct.

First beer since my dad died. Picked up at grocery store a week or 2 back during the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. 12oz can poured into Duvel tulip. 02/28/20 printed on the bottom rim of the can. So assuming that's the born on date, this is about 3 month old. Maybe the tail end of acceptable freshness for this type?

Appearance - Very hazy, very light straw colored body. Almost on the verge of white. Maybe as close as I've seen in a beer in a very long time, short of a wit maybe. Small one finger soapy head with decent retention and stick, with patchy lacing. 4.25

Smell - Light and refreshing. No off tones. Definite spring-time vibes. Honey, floral, citrus. 5

Taste - Light to medium-light fresh grassy hop. Faint bitter rind that gives some definition but does not in any way undermine the the light honey-floral sweetness that carries the beer from beginning to the clean finish. 5

Mouthfeel - Astringency so faint it's undetectable in any way other than the fact that it leaves the palate feeling clean, light, and refreshed with no stickiness. 5

Overall - Not a fan of this style but I think this is a world class beer not only within it's style but as a beer in general. It's very toned and muted which may be a bit off putting, but if you can appreciate a very delicate beer, this is pure excellence. 4.75