This is the other beer from my fantasy football draft. Apparently the description behind this beer is that it is a combination of barley, wheat, and corn.
It poured a hazy golden color with orange highlights into a stemless snifter glass. One finger of off-white head. Low retention. Seems like a lot of the Devil's Backbone line has low retention head. No lacing on the glass. I get aromas of apple, honey, caramel, toast, and grassy notes.
Tastes of toffee, caramel, apple, grass, and a touch of bitter hops. Light bodied, with light carbonation, coupled with the < 5% ABV makes this a very sessionable beer.
My expectations for an APA is something that's pretty hop forward and not too dissimilar from an IPA. In the case of this beer, I didn't find a lot of discerning qualities that would be related to an IPA. It's a pleasant surprise. To that point, I think it tastes more like an English APA as that particular style tends to be more muted with the hoppy flavor. Still, I'm not going to complain as it made for a very good beer that's easy to drink. I could easily have this again.
Grade: B
Price Paid: $6.99 (32 oz growler)
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