Isabelle
The Drowned Lands

 

 

 

A: Pours a very lightly hazy pale yellow in color with moderate amounts of active visible carbonation rising quickly from the bottom of the glass and moderate pale golden yellow + apricot + bright yellow colored highlights. The beer has a three finger tall dense creamy sudsy foamy white head that slowly reduces to a handful of small to medium sized patches of medium thick film surrounded by a large patch of thin film covering the remainder of the surface of the beer and a medium thick ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate to significant amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate to strong aromas of citrus/grapefruit pith + tropical/pineapple + citrus/grapefruit + pine/resin hops over the top of light to moderate aromas of biscuit + lightly toasted + caramel malts with a light amount of caramel sweetness.

T: Upfront there are light to moderate flavors of biscuit + lightly toasted + caramel malts with a light amount of caramel sweetness. That is followed by moderate to strong flavors of citrus/grapefruit pith + tropical/pineapple + citrus/grapefruit + pine/resin hops which impart a moderate amount of aggressive lingering bitterness.

M: Medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Crisp upfront with a slightly soft mid-body and a light amount of dryness in the finish.

O: Enjoyable with well hidden alcohol and a pleasantly crisp yet still soft + dry mouthfeel. Very enjoyable hop profile and a decent amount of aggressive lingering bitterness.