Starr Hill Brewery The Love

“Fairly roast- and smoke-forward malt flavors are pleasant and, combined with a clean and slightly sweet finish, make the beer quite enjoyable. We just wish for a bit more subtle complexity in the malt flavors.”

“Nice raspberry aroma, medium strong and reminiscent of fresh, real fruit. There’s a bit of astringency from the skin and seeds, along with plenty of tartness from the fruit. The beer side is understated, but it’s a simple, refreshing summer thirst quencher.”

**Aroma:** “Hints of wheat crust, wheat bread, mild caramel, dark malt, and caramel sugar. Light rubber phenolics, and vinyl, with some clove. Banana and other fruit esters of sour cherry, raisin, and date. A touch of barnyard, as well as light burnt marshmallow and a touch of alcohol that emerge as it warms.” **Flavor:** “Tart and spicy wheat, with dark and melanoidin malts, caramel chews, and toast. A pleasant hit of clove that works so well with the raisin, jackfruit, and mild banana. Subtle burnt sugar, along with a hint of popcorn and minty hops. The carbonation is prickly, and it finishes crisp and dry.” **Overall:** “This is darker than other hefeweizens, with the caramel and burnt raisin—it leans more toward a dunkel. It has a touch of burnt flavors and light banana, with low hops spiciness, but a little bit of clove right before the caramel aftertaste.”