Aroma: “Very foamy. Watermelon, sweet crystal malt, slight roasted coffee, red apple esters, although a bit light on malt character in the nose.”

Flavor: “Watermelon, slight coffee roast, toffee, with cherry and strawberry esters, and a pine hops flavor. There’s caramel malt streaks throughout and an assertive bitterness that builds with each sip, finishing with warming alcohol, but dry and drinkable.”

Overall: “A well-balanced double red with subtle alcohol and great drinkability. Seems a little sweet, but in the ballpark for expectations. Definitely West Coast in execution, but a rich palette of interesting esters give it dimension that’s not often seen.”