5:00 O'Clock Afternoon Ale Renegade Brewing

Yeasty aroma with mild spice halo: tangerine, banana, cloves, white-bread malt. In the flavor, yeast-driven spice, fruit, and bubblegum are tempered by bitterness and spicy hops. Some bitterness lingers. Crisp and lively. Much emphasis on fermentation character, without much backing it.

“Cinnamon dances around the aroma, revealing glimpses of earthy peach and a hint of apple pie. Spice takes center stage in the flavor, but it’s restrained. Spicy phenol and moderate stone-fruit esters meld well with the peach. Fermentation character provides much of the complexity.”

Aroma: “Moderate tea-like hops up front with underlying grassy and lemon citrus. Then it adds complexity with some smoky, herbal hops followed by grainy malt, sweet bread, and some fruity, tropical hops character.” Flavor: “Hops come through more in the flavor with the herbal and lemon becoming more of a lemongrass character. Malt is still in the background but akin to sweet biscuit. There’s a soapy finish that’s also dry and slightly bitter but not astringent. A light mineral character may be accentuated by the moderate carbonation level.” Overall: “Hops-forward in the aroma while still remaining subtle overall. Enough malt and hops characteristics to be evident but balanced well to complement each other. The tea-like hops seem very subtle and sophisticated. Very drinkable!”