Further Thru the Haze

◎ Appearance

Pale golden-amber body with bright clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The carbonation is moderately active, generating a thin but stable foam layer that clings to the glass with fine Schaumkleiden. The light transmits cleanly through the beer, revealing its full luminosity.

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by ripe tropical stone fruit—mango, passionfruit, and peach—layered beneath bright citrus notes of grapefruit pith and tangerine zest. The heavy dry hopping with Vic Secret, Amarillo, Azacca, and Simcoe creates a juicy, almost nectar-like quality that sits comfortably above a subtle herbal undertone. No harsh phenolics or rough alcohol vapors emerge; the 8% ABV stays well-integrated.

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a creamy, full-bodied entry that belies the moderate alcohol content, carrying forward the tropical and citrus aromatics into immediate flavor. A velvety, soft bitterness develops mid-palate—the 80 IBU manifests as refined resinous bite rather than sharp harshness—balanced by a subtle stone-fruit sweetness from the malt base. The finish is clean and moderately dry, with lingering hop character and no astringency.

◑ Finish

The aftertaste holds for several minutes, gradually fading from hop-forward citrus toward a light, pleasant dryness. No warming alcohol or unwanted bitterness persists; the beer resolves with composure.