SamGamgee (1395), Santa Cruz (La Selva), California, USA Mar 1, 2008 Updated: Oct 8, 2008Draught at the brewpub. Clear orange-amber with a creamy off-white head. Strong citrus and pine hop aroma. Really nice centennial hop flavor, not too bitter. Good solid caramel sweet malt base. Medium-light body. A nice and very drinkable beer. Really like the the hop flavor, while not being too bitter or out of balance.
Crystal hop version, 5.8%abv: A bit drier with a spicier hop flavor, but still quite tasty, with a firm bitterness in the finish. (3.4-3.5)
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