Cerebral Brewing Rare Trait

Aroma: “Classic saison aromas: orange, banana, light peppery phenols with grassy hops, bubblegum, and just a bit of bready malt in the background. Subtle but distinctive.” Flavor: “Pepper, orange, banana, clove, bubblegum, grainy malt, balanced, smooth finish that’s a bit on the sweeter side for the style, but certainly not sweet. Aftertaste of spice lingers pleasantly.” Overall: “Everything is super well-balanced; it’s just pint (or rather taster)-sized. A superbly executed classic saison.”

“Soft, sweaty tropical fruit aromas sing from the glass; vibrant mango, pineapple, and passion fruit, with touches of pine—complex and pleasant. Interesting flavor interplay between tropical-citrus and resinous pine, within a supportive malt body. The tug of war continues well into the finish. Elegant and enticing. Vibrant hop-salad finish.”

__Aroma:__ “Fruit salad up front with pineapple, pear, peach, and mango. A nice touch of dankness keeps it from getting too much into the produce section.” __Flavor:__ “A healthy balance of tropical fruit juice (orange and pineapple), dank dispensary character, and a healthy amount of bitterness (a characteristic sometimes lacking in New England IPAs). A pleasant amount of soft malt sweetness rounds everything out, but the bitterness carries through, just to remind you, that despite the haze, this is still an IPA first and foremost.” __Overall:__ “An excellent marriage of between those overly juicy New England IPAs and those overly bitter West Coast IPAs. This beer finds a wonderful balance in highlighting hops flavors with touch of soft malt sweetness and assertive hops bitterness.”