Pale Project #2
Steeplejack Brewing Company

On tap at Steeplejack Brewing
Bartender handed us an accidental short pour to make disappear as we were getting ready to head out. The first whiff/sip were, let's just say notable, so I think I have to throw down a super quick review on this one.

Pours golden yellow with a frothy off white head that settles to a light layer and leaves a little thin spotting lacing. Both smell and taste wise, this is the dankest beer I can remember having in a very long time, if not straight up ever. Big time dank herbal grassy notes like top shelf bud, resinous pine and citrus zest + pith run the show, with tropical and stone fruit trying to peek their heads out like a game of whack-a-mole, faint floral tones as well, built on crackery slightly biscuity malt. Light to medium body with moderately lively carbonation, super dry.
If I didn't know better I'd guess this batch had an absolute ton of wet Centennial thrown in it and it totally dominated the Citra and Amarillo in a really interesting way. If this is the kinda thing you're into, you'll really enjoy this one. I will say, going from glancing at the bare bones description on the tap list to taking the first sip was like walking into a dark room then having the lights kick in and seeing Mike Tyson's fist headed for your face.