Grimm Brothers Brewhouse Snow Drop

**Aroma:** “Overall, a very subdued aroma, with some spice and earthiness up front. Malt sweetness, almost burnt caramel and butter, mixes with subtle yeast esters of light pear and apple. Some herbal hops notes of orange and pepper, but very restrained.” **Flavor:** “There is a lot of spice in this beer—cinnamon-like, earthy, woody, and floral—from the hops. The prominent bitterness envelops the malt sweetness with the yeast esters and balances nicely. Medium body, finishes dry, light, and refreshing.” **Overall:** “This beer had some complexity, with its caramel notes and spicy hops, but is slightly off balance. Though a refreshing beer in its own right, it’s a bit more pronounced than some lighter Pilsner examples.”

**Aroma:** “A touch of sulfur with biscuit notes. Hops notes of garlic and bit of onion. Banana, spring onion, grapefruit, orange, and pine.” **Flavor:** “Big bitterness up front with a dry astringent note that stops just short of harsh. As it starts to warm the harshness subsides and a touch of grain sweetness comes out. Lovely creamy mouthfeel. This beer has a nice balance between the sweetness of the fruity hops notes and its bitterness. Pine, some grassy character, grapefruit, and lemon are present.” **Overall:** “The harshness from the bitterness lingers into the aftertaste and detracts a bit from the overall. A little sweetness would help balance the earthy notes. It’s a bitter IPA that isn’t ashamed of being so, but not so bitter as to turn off more delicate palates. Clean, citrusy, fruity, and herbal, this is a nice take on the style. Enjoyable.”

**Aroma:** “A big hit of citrus, more from the esters than from the peel—almost like a saison. White grape and peppery phenols, a bit of sulfur, and a metallic character. Raw wheat, bready malt, and wheat graininess, with vanilla tartness and richness on top.” **Flavor:** “Orange, with some of the bitter pith and zest. Lemony citrus and white grape with some funkiness and tartness that compete with the coriander and peppery phenols. Moderately low sweetness, and some subtle raw wheat and bready malt that didn’t quite balance with the bitterness. Body is dry, thin, and somewhat watery. There’s a carbonic bite that hangs on through the finish.” **Overall:** “This is reminiscent of a very low-alcohol saison or grisette. The flavor is overly orange and bitter, which takes away from the more pleasant balance between the wheat, lemon, and vanilla. It’s drinkable, but it misses the mark on style.”