Firestone Walker Brewing Co 805 Cerveza

Lovely, brilliant gold. Balanced aroma of light, spicy hops and soft, bready malt. Herbal-spicy bitterness—a bit sharp—balancing bright, bready sweetness. Faint pom fruit. Light body, lively mouthfeel. A bit astringent, leaning bitter. Clean, dry finish. Refreshing, drinkable.

Aroma: “Sweet and clean with a touch of citrus and floral hops. Sweet malt and even a whiff of banana and pear.” Flavor: “Still malt-focused with bready malt up front. Moderate sweetness morphs into slight bitterness. A bit more floral hops and more lemon and orange fruity esters join the mix. Dry finish that ends quickly without any lingering bitterness. Refreshing.” Overall: “Nice balance of malt, hops, and esters. Clean, light, and refreshing. It’s a slightly sweet and fairly simple light ale. Finding balance in a beer this simple can be difficult, but the brewer has crafted it in a way that shows that basic beer doesn’t have to be boring. From the start of the sip to the finish, it provides everything you want from this kind of light ale.”

“Delightfully full of character. Great white-bread aroma, sweet corn perfume, with a mineral-like carbonation. A moderate bitterness breathes some hop spiciness in there. Soft tortilla malt character finishes very clean on retronasal exhale. Venturing toward Bavarian but remains easy-drinking, easy to return to. Well attenuated and beautifully quaffable.”