High Water Brewing Rio d’oro

LOC: San Leandro, California ABV: 8.5% | IBUS: N/A | SRM: N/A

What the brewer says

“Rio d’oro (River of Gold) is brewed with Belgian Pilsner and caramel malts, Styrian Golding hops, and Belgian yeast from East Flanders. This treasure glitters with aromas of tropical fruits and a dry effervescent finish.”

What our panel thought

Aroma: “Golden Grahams cereal and honey. Slight notes of citrus in the back with notes of pear and apple. Some floral/earthy spice notes add complexity. This is beer, right? Seems more like a sweet cider on the nose.” Flavor: “Very sweet up front. Honey and a bit of caramel carry throughout the whole taste with citrus and spice in the background, but not balanced. Light hops bitterness toward the end of the sip but sweet overall.” Overall: “There’s a nice orange and bready malt character in the background with a dry finish after the initial sweetness in the flavor. A touch more carbonation would keep the sweetness in check.”