St. Elmo Brewing Company Fran
What the brewers say
“A dry and crispy New American IPA.”
What our panel thought
“Blood orange–like citrus complexity dances beneath pine, cherry, and light bready notes. Medium lemon juice and zest hit first when tasting, followed by light bready and additional pine and citrusy notes—mostly tangerine. Medium-light body presents the hops nicely, giving them the spotlight. A light honey character on the finish.”
What our editors thought
“Peach and apricot on the nose, with a light zip of lemon and dank. Pithy, dank bitterness leads the sip before settling into a lingering peppery grapefruit note.”