Minneapolis Town Hall 342.
Clear, amber-hued, huge, lace-leaving head, creamy-white, beautiful.
Big, wide-open, floral aromatics. Lightly spicy, softly fruity, purely delightful.
Let's drink it up: Mmmm. Hey! Hoppy. Lovely bitterness, glides softly over the palate, and gently subsides. Citrus and tropical fruit is at the fore in the flavor. Hoppy bitterness hangs in there, clinging in, never quittin'. I like that.
A little astringency emerges, a slight aspirin harshness, but it remains minor, and doesn't trouble too much. A hop-head like me thrives on the stuff. Hey, there goes the pineapple and here comes the coconut! A little catch-up play from malt, although the bitter edge never goes away. Mmm, toasty, fruity,
Ah. I lke this one. One of many hits from Town Hall.
Oh, here's what they officially say: "American Strong Pale ale brewed with an experimental hop variety simply known as "HBC 342". You may never see this hop, so we wanted you to try it. Although this beer offers a definite bitterness, the flavor and aroma profile of this hop is that of watermelon."
Watermelon? Watermelon? Really? What is it with everyone tasting watermelon when I can't? Do I lack the watermelon taste receptor?
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