This seasonal selection used to be an IPA, but the recipe changed in 2015 to a hoppy brown ale, making this one of those American brown ales that blur style lines. The hop profile is pronounced on the nose and mouth, as forward notes of pine resin and citrus peel marry with the caramel malt and toasted bread core. Additional hints of peanut skin, cocoa and baking spice add depth to the palate. The medium-bodied mouthfeel is smooth yet crisp thanks to medium carbonation and a dry, lightly astringent finish.
This seasonal selection used to be an IPA, but the recipe changed in 2015 to a hoppy brown ale, making this one of those American brown ales that blur style lines. The hop profile is pronounced on the nose and mouth, as forward notes of pine resin and citrus peel marry with the caramel malt and toasted bread core. Additional hints of peanut skin, cocoa and baking spice add depth to the palate. The medium-bodied mouthfeel is smooth yet crisp thanks to medium carbonation and a dry, lightly astringent finish.
This seasonal selection used to be an IPA, but the recipe changed in 2015 to a hoppy brown ale, making this one of those American brown ales that blur style lines. The hop profile is pronounced on the nose and mouth, as forward notes of pine resin and citrus peel marry with the caramel malt and toasted bread core. Additional hints of peanut skin, cocoa and baking spice add depth to the palate. The medium-bodied mouthfeel is smooth yet crisp thanks to medium carbonation and a dry, lightly astringent finish.