Taste room temp
Pours clear red dark brown, tiny tan head that remains around edge
Aroma nice malt with slight roast edge, earthy hops on top with some pears
Mouth feel lively carbonation, alc warmth, low to moderate tooth, although beefier at finish
Flavor almonds, prunes/raisins dried stone fruit, earth hop edge, sweet but not cloying.
Finish sweetness could use more IBUs to clean up, some earthy hop flavor or yeast is going bad.
Note won 2nd pl peoples choice and 3rd pl judges at battle of the brews among 7 beers.
Overall, time to toss out WLP 500. Should up IBUs to about 25, brighten aroma hops more, maybe Simcoe or Chinook instead of Amarillo. Grain bill is good.
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