Perrin Brewing Company Anniversary Amber Ale

Aroma of caramel and biscuit with stone-fruit esters; hop bouquet of sweet citrus, pine, and tropical fruit; savory note. Caramel and biscuit sweetness hit early, balanced by a citrus-resin hop punch, followed by lightly bitter, mouth-coating finish. One-dimensional malt. Counter-punching sweet and bitter aspects work well.

“Slightly malty in the nose, with floral and pine notes. Spicy hop flavors lead into subdued malt flavors. Caramel component moves pleasantly into the background, letting stone-fruit and pine elements move forward. Light on the tongue, soft into the finish.”

Aroma: “Slightly over-ripe tangerine but where’s the tea?” Flavor: “Tangerine dominates up front, but it’s not overpowering, and well- balanced with the malt and bitterness. The tea character emerges at the end and lingers, giving a pleasant aftertaste of afternoon tea with biscuits and jam. Relatively thin in body, so it drinks a bit like a lightly sweetened ice tea. Finishes dry mostly from the citric acid.” Overall: “It’s all about the tangerine. It is a curious and creative beer that seemingly shouldn’t work, but is quite refreshing and fun. Don’t go looking for any particular beer character—it’s definitely fruit-forward and meant for crushing on warm summer days, not savoring.”