Ad Astra Ale

Pours clear with a thick, off-white, tightly packed foam. Retention is outstanding while lacing begins as it recedes, leaving sticky sporadic impressionistic art on the glass. Bread/biscuit and caramel malt sweetness greets the nose. Clean, fresh, and herbal hops hit for a bit of a balance. Taste is sweet up front with wave of biscuit and caramel malts settling in. Toffee comes in the finish and I might even so a slight roast but really ends sweet, leaving the lips sticky. Once again the clean, fresh hop profile comes on. Light-medium to medium body with a rather mild carbonation that hits the middle of the tongue. Dries the palate while leaving a sweetness on the lips. I haven't had a load of Alt beers to compare this too. I like the balance, to a point, as the sweet, stickiness left on the lips tells me there might be a bit too much unbalance to the malts. But the overall simple complexities of the malt and hops allow this beer to be drank rather easily. Enjoy!