Anderson Valley Brewing Co.Grade: B
Appearance: Pours hazy grapefruit juice-like amber with a 1/2 finger head that leaves decent lacing.
Smell: Roasted sweet malts jump right out with citrus and caramel undertones. Musty flowery and hoppy scents decide to show up to the party late.
Taste: Almost identical to the smell. Sweet caramel malts are tasted first in combination with citrus flavors. Pine hops are masked up until the dry finish. However, it does tend to get slightly watery after the initial burst of flavors.
Mouthfeel: Medium body with some carbonation. It went down nice and easy. It leaves the mouth dry and a bit sticky.
Drinkability: Very drinkable, mainly because of its simple and straightforward characteristics.
Overall: Anderson Valley is one of my favorite breweries, though this one is a notch below their other offerings. It's still a good, solid beer. I would buy again if I'm looking to drink a solid amber without having to search high and low for a better one.
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