Sunday, February 13, 2011

Town Hall HMF


Town Hall HMF. Happy Minded Fool. I think? Hapless Mouthy Fulcrum? horrible manufactured filigree? Hoppy Mater Pater? Not sure, they've been mum on the meaning.

There's hops in here, I heard which ones, but forgot. Usual suspects, pretty much.

Let's open up this growler, and drink 'er up.

Clear, pale amber/crimson coloring, huge head, creamy, rocky, lacy.

Aroma: Very vibrant, lively panoply of hoppitude. Gorgeous, lightly sweet, lightly citric, fruity. Apples and cherries. Nice.

Taste: Pleasant bitter buzz on the palate, hangs in with tenacity, stays friends with the mouth. Light malty flavor, slightly sweet, caramel-y, tasty. Malt is holding down the fort, but barely; HMF is a showcase of hops, a bright, beautiful flowering of hoppy deliciousness. Long-lasting bitter finish.

Hop-forward all the way. I'd go for an ale like this one any ol' time.

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