Leaf Kicker

◎ Appearance

Dark amber pour with excellent clarity and a tan head that builds with good retention and fine lacing. The body reads full and substantial in the glass, suggesting the malt foundation that defines this seasonal offering.

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bread-forward malt character—toasted grain and a subtle roasted edge that speaks to careful kilning. German noble hops provide a restrained herbal and slightly spicy backdrop, allowing the malt complexity to remain central without aggressive hop perfume.

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and malty with breadiness at the core, followed by a mid-palate where the roasted notes develop into a gently warming complexity. A firm bitterness arrives cleanly in the mid-palate and carries through the close, balancing the malt sweetness without dominating—a classic Märzen structure that remains approachable at 5.9% ABV.

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with the bitterness trailing into a faint toasted malt aftertaste. The beer does not cling or become cloying, instead settling into a clean conclusion that invites another sip.