Protagonist Beer Kal-El

Rich fermentation complexity with hints of weirdness. Spicy pepper aroma, wood, stone fruit, wet wool, raspberries. Tart and fruity, equal weight given to Brett woodiness.

Aroma: “Like a fruit orchard in spring. There’s moderate bready malt with very light bread crust. Slight grassy, citrus, and herbal hops. Very clean.” Flavor: “Simple but balanced. It starts off with moderately low sweetness and blossoms into a low hops bitterness but with a dry finish that’s crisp and refreshing. There’s a lot to like from citrus and melon hops, toasted malt, apple and pear esters, somewhat mineraly bitterness, and a mildly cloying sweet finish. Moderate carbonation gives it a bit of bite.” Overall: “This is your classic summer refresher. Simple but very drinkable. Balance of light bready malt and Old School grassy and herbal hops. We’ll say it again: well-balanced and well-crafted.”

“An earthy citrus note in the aroma. Orange zest with some pith is the main note in the flavor. Low bitterness. Sweeter profile with a tangy lime note in the background. The malt is more sweet than fluffy, the hops more berry-fruit with a hint of lemon.”