Adelbert's Brewery Scratchin' Hippo

**Aroma:** “Intense floral and herbal profile of lavender and thyme dominate, backed by sweet lemon citrus notes at the back. Some very light earthy hops. Lemon strengthens as the beer warms.” **Flavor:** “Profile is complex with a strong herbal (lavender and lemon thyme) and perfumey character that blends with the sharpness and sweetness of lemon. A touch grassy. Light malt sweetness with strong bitterness. Nice dry finish with a deep, lingering pithy aftertaste.” **Overall:** “A unique take on saison. The herbal notes and lemon offer a nice contrast to this beer, although the malt character could be more present to support these somewhat unbalanced overtones. Love the smell, but bitter aftertaste is overpowering.

**Aroma:** “Lemon, apricot, and a hint of leather funk up front give way to a touch of Pilsen malt sweetness and some white pepper. Very light compared to the rest—_Brett_ funk is in the background and very subtle.” **Flavor:** “Ripe juicy apricots with a hint of lemon zest, perfectly complemented by a lactic tartness that cuts the fruitiness. Some nice phenolic and funk layer the complexity, and the finish is balanced with a subtle lingering tartness.” **Overall:** “Extremely well-executed farmhouse beer that exhibits _Brett_ complexity, a perfectly balanced malt bill, and enough tartness to enhance complexity and drinkability. Delicate and very intentional, with a beautiful balance of flavors. Nice crisp citrus clean tartness with just a hint of funk to give it complexity. One of the best we’ve had.”

**Aroma:** “A pleasant malt complexity with a healthy amount of yeast phenolic spiciness and noticeable earthy hoppiness. Apricot, pear, light fig, moderate toast, a touch of caramel, light black licorice, light earthy hops.” **Flavor:** “A subtle mix of malty complexity and restrained yeast spice and ester—very pleasant. Nice pear and date yeast esters with a healthy amount of pepperiness and noble hops character. The malt is mostly just a light caramel with a bit of bread crust.” **Overall:** “Good beer with moderate hops bitterness, dark malts, big fruit esters, and a rather dry finish to make it easy drinking. Dry, spicy, slightly austere. This beer would complement rich gamey foods very well—the dry crisp finish and pepper phenols would cut through the fat. Pleasant, but restrained.”