The Establishment Brewing Company Catching Smoke – Grätzer / Grodziskie at 3.2% ABV (C$4.95 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 14-Aug-2024, acquired 23-Aug-2024, reviewed 3-Sep-2024)
Appearance: hazy straw with a short, short-lived white head, no lacing. (3/5) Aroma: smoke, floral, pale grains, grass. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate-lively carbonation, lingering bitter smoky slightly sharp finish. (4/5)
Smoke dominates here, although that’s not to say it’s strong – it’s just the strongest characteristic in a palette of fairly mild flavours. Decently refreshing, though there is a slightly sharp edge in the finish that retroactively makes the smoke seem a little like an inadvertent cigarette butt in one’s mug. Ultimately it’s not unpleasant, but it’s certainly not one of their best. (14/20)
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