This was brewed as Derek's birthday present. We had it over his birthday weekend as both a lawnmower and palate cleanser. It was light for it's abv, balanced for it's IBU, the aroma burst from the glass, the hops filled the flavor, and it finished smooth. I had Derek review it for the blog (Thanks Buddy). It may have faded before Derek drank it because he reported less aroma than I remembered, or perhaps it was personal perception.
Appearance: (B) Nice copper color with slight haze, nice head with good retention, settles down to a foamy quarter inch
Aroma: (B) Light floral hop noted, fairly understated
Flavor: (A) Pine and floral hops with a mild bitter finish
Mouthfeel: (A) Medium bodied with pleasant carbonation
Overall: (B/A) Nice summer, good character and quite refreshing
Improvements: I might consider adding more hops. Add another charge to the aroma step and or layer hops known for their aroma into the beer to accentuate that. Also I'd use a Wyeast liquid culture instead of a packet. Possibly a good candidate for filtering if you were trying to win a competition.
