The Establishment Brewing Company Middle Child – Amber Lager/Vienna at 4.6% ABV (C$4.90 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 7-Aug-2024, acquired 9-Oct-2024, reviewed 19-Oct-2024)
Appearance: clear medium amber with one finger of fluffy pale ivory head diminishing gradually to a thin cap, minimal spotty lacing. (4/5) Aroma: caramel, bready malt, floral. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium body, moderate-lively carbonation, short duration finish. (4/5)
Look, I know that I’m a complete sucker for a hop bomb, and that my ability to appreciate anything less is probably deeply questionable. But the brewer – who, by the way, is absolutely one of my favourites in the world – said they “pumped up the hop aromatics” on this one. And I’m not criticizing this – it’s a lovely little Czech Amber. But it’s not hoppy! (15/20)
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