To Øl Brown Paper Bag

**Aroma:** “A pronounced butterscotch aroma upfront with toffee and a slight roastiness. Sweet malt notes with light vanilla evokes roasted marshmallows.” **Flavor:** “Prominent hop bitterness balanced by malt sweetness and the requisite roast and toast. The butterscotch aroma carries through to the flavor and works well. The sweetness is quickly overtaken by aggressive hop bitterness that finishes with a lingering astringency.” **Overall:** “Has a slightly lighter body and could be described easily as a hoppy American porter, but this was like a campfire in a bottle with charred roasted marshmallows and toasted pine. ”

**Aroma:** Medium malt sweetness and a bit of roastiness and toast. Some spicy noble hops and light fruit esters. Not a strong nose. Lacks complexity. **Flavor:** Upfront malt flavor is sweeter than the aroma promises. Malt is rich, lightly toasted, and slightly nutty. Tasty, if a bit simplistic. Medium hop bitterness is balancing. Alcohol is a touch hot but dries the finish. A little sticky. **Overall:** Enjoyable and well made, the flavor delivers more than the aroma. The alcohol could be better integrated into the overall flavor profile: It burns a little. Very well executed and a bit safe. Good body and a very rich malt profile.

**Aroma:** Lovely pils malt aroma with light sulfur notes. Earthy, dank hop aroma is floral and restrained. Alcohol is evident but not overly strong. **Flavor:** Smooth pils malt with an alcoholic aftertaste. Hop bitterness is medium and balancing. Some sweetness in the middle of the palate keeps the finish from being crisp. Hop flavor is about right for traditional Pils, but it seems light for a double. Finish is sweet and could be drier with a touch more bitterness. **Overall:** Lots of pilsner personality with an extra shot of alcohol. The malt is amped up to compensate—more like a “double malted” pilsner—but the finish is too sweet. Nice bready malt showcase. A taste beer that could use more bitterness.