193. Single Cut Beersmiths (Queens, NY) - Hop Sounds

“God only knows what we would do without this crushable light ale—A bright and refreshing dry ale, dry-hopped with a blend of classic US and nouveau European buds. Sunny and lemony, with aroma of citrus rind, fresh cut grassy flowers, and a crisp and clean finish—equally at home on the bar or the lawnmower. You can have all the hop you want without having to say those three little letters.”

Can’t really fault them for producing a simple beer, when that’s clearly what they were shooting for—but everything about it is light, from the color to the flavor to the alcohol (5.0%). None of that is bad, but it just isn’t all that interesting—at least for me. The best thing this one has going for it is that that low alcohol does not preclude diving right into a second one—so in the interest of quality research and reporting, here goes! (But the second one is pretty much the same. The citrus flavor expands as the beer warms up, but it’s not really adding anything.)