Resolution Nein
Round Trip Brewing Company

Appearance: Brilliant, clear gold color. Fluffy white head with compact bubbles. Good head retention. Slow rising bubbles.

Aroma: Distinct white grape aroma plus some floral, and wood barrel notes and hint of alcohol.

Flavor & Aftertaste: White grapes immediately followed by strong, boozy alcohol mixed with oak barrel flavor. Low sweetness. Moderate bitterness.

Mouthfeel: Very dry. Low carbonation. Shorty boozy finish.

Overall: This is a very interesting and unique beer. Never had ANYTHING like this. It's gorgeous in a tall pilsner glass; pouring a brilliant clear pure gold color with a fluffy white head exhibiting small tight bubbles and good head retention. You'll note the slow rising bubbles upon close inspection. White grape aroma jumps out immediately; but it is quickly cut through by that booziness of the 11.5% abv. Be sure to revisit the aroma several times as you nose adjusts to the booziness and they'll you'll find some floral notes in there and the wood barrel flavor stands out more. Flavor duplicates the aroma precisely - white grapes on the front quickly followed by boozy alcohol. You also find some mild to moderate bitterness. It is dry start to finish. You might expect a prickly, champaign-like carbonation however, I found it to have a low carbonation on the palate. The alcohol is prominent and notable, start to finish, contrast that to a similar 11.5% abv stout where you really don't notice the alcohol until the finish most of the time. This is such a unique offering I risk overrating it. If you don't like super boozy beer then you'll probably not like this. If you like something very dry and boozy, this will hit the spot. Certainly not an everyday beer but not advertised as so. A special occasion beer. I suspect this was a difficult beer to make.