Sweet up-front but with a bitter, grassy finish that gives it an assertive character. The only thing that hurts it is a bit of a dishwatery aftertaste.

At this point I can't judge things impartiality, but while this wasn't as hoppy as the brown, it was definitely much hoppier than I'd expect a "dark lager" to be.

If this was roasty at all it was completely obscured by the hops. Probably will tell you all you need to know if I call this an india brown ale from now on.

Much fruitier than the Laughing Monk, almost grape-like. Lots of hop resin, very lightly caramel. Bitter.

Citrus/apricot IPA, lots of pith and hop bitterness. Should please hop heads but it wasn’t really for me. Gets more acrid with each sip.

Smells dank. Buttery, mild, kind of straddles the line between a lightly hoppy amber ale and a Vienna lager. Sits a little soapy in the back of the throat.