Awaken the Forest
Farm by Beer Tree Brew Co.

No discernible dating. "D 8" stamped on the bottom of the can.

Hazy yellow with 3+ fingers :0 of ivory head. (Refrigerated for it's whole life, including just now. ;) ) Leaves 1 1/2" of fairly thick lacing after head fades.

Smell is pineapple, a sort-of-guava tang,sweet red grapefruit, a hint of passion fruit, kiwi, and a bit of fresh cracker.[4.0] A completely different aroma from the open can : some old-school pine+grass+green onion + fresh hop resin. [4.5]

Taste is initially fresh orange juice, pineapple, papaya, passion fruit, fading to a more piney/herbal flavor[Michigan copper hops?] with fruit in the background . Light bitterness that becomes more apparent towards and after finish. Slightly bitter herbal flavor lingers after finish.

Feel is light-medium and juicy, with lightly creamy carbonation than becomes more tingly towards finish. Quite dry aftertaste, akin to that of a rice lager or IPA. Leaves the front of the tongue feeling sanded off. Nice balance to the rest of it. Maybe a tad too dry? Maybe.

Overall, an unusual combination that works quite well.

 

 

16oz can. Date stamp on bottom lip is '03/18/2025', about nine weeks in the can.
Very cloudy, pale gold colored body. One finger of white colored head, and this persists as a fluffy cap and high ring. Leaves behind horizontal lacing rings.
Aroma is fragrant with white grape, orange, grapefruit, and pine resin. Has a whiff of onion.
Taste is semi-sweet with white grape and orange. Has a bit of a bite from the pine. All flavors continue into the extended aftertaste.
Medium mouthfeel. Soft texture. Some tongue numbing. Excellent carbonation.
Not overly sweet, not overly bitter. Easy drinker; wet and thirst quenching.

 

Very mild fruitiness, quite dry, skewing more West Coast than full-on NEIPA.