Renegade Brewing 5:00 O’clock Afternoon Ale

LOC: Denver, Colorado ABV: 5% | IBUS: 25 | SRM: N/A

What the brewer says

“With a uniquely bready nose, this smooth easy-drinking beer contains qualities of a blonde and a Pilsner while being a unique creation. Sometimes beers are more than styles and titles; they are a state of mind.”

What our panel thought

Aroma: “Largely neutral. Sweet cornlike malt mingles with slight floral and sweet soapy hops aromas. All are very subtle and restrained.” Flavor: “Simultaneously sweet and bitter all the way through, notes of flowers and candied apples, herbal hops, and a mineral characteristic. Clean fermentation highlights dry malt and crisp hops bitterness. Finishes very dry.” Overall: “Light and neutral. With so much going on, it comes across as muddled rather than complex. Yet, the crisp hops bitterness has no trace of harsh edges.”

AROMA: 10 APPEARANCE: 3 FLAVOR: 17 MOUTHFEEL: 3 OVERALL: 9

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