Harvest Hefeweizen: Hazy pale straw with no head to speak of; citrus, grainy wheat malt, light bubblegum/banana; moderate sweet, mild bitter, light tart; light body, moderate carbonation, crisp finish. Decent and refreshing, if far too clear for the style. 6/10
ISA: Clear straw, no head and patchy lacing; mild floral, citrus, pine, pale malt; moderate sweet, moderate-light bitter; medium-light body, moderate carbonation, off-dry lightly bitter finish. Light and easy-drinking, but not necessarily watered-down. 6/10
TK IPA: Clear pale gold, low creamy white head and moderate lacing; floral, citrus, pine, caramel malt; moderate sweet, moderate bitter; medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry moderate bitter finish. Very similar to the ISA, just slightly more emphatic. Still quite mild, though, and could almost qualify as an ISA itself. Not getting a lot of the PacNW/NZ hops the board claims, and could definitely stand to be more dry-hopped. 6.5/10
Blowout Stout: Clear brown with a short light beige head, good retention and lacing; roasty malt, coffee, cocoa; medium-full body, soft carbonation, clean dry finish. Decent dry Irish-style stout that manages to be pleasantly rich without becoming heavy. (And no, it’s not “viscous” or “heavy” the way the commercial descriptions claim.) ABV is on the high side for the style but doesn’t detract. 7/10
