Cabin Brewing Company Retro Saturation – American Pale Ale at 6% ABV (C$5.85 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 27-Mar-2025, acquired 5-Jun-2025, reviewed 13-Jun-2025)
Appearance: hazy pale gold with one fat finger of fine off-white head diminishing gradually to a thin cap, moderate soapy lacing. (3/5) Aroma: tropical fruit, caramel, citrus. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, sweetish medium duration finish. (3/5)
Supposedly a blend, conceptually if not literally, of Retrospectrum and Super Saturation. I mean, maybe? Far as I can tell, I only had the former once, more than six years ago, but the latter is an occasional go-to for me, and I see some resemblance there. In my opinion, however, this one is not well served by the maltier presence, and ends up feeling a bit too sweet and sticky, especially for the fairly middling weight. Doesn’t particularly work for me. (13/20)
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