  
Lee Chase
Head Brewer
APPEARANCE:
Light haze, but fairly bright. |
AROMA:
Has that “once a former champion” character (meaning it is showing some expected age – caramel, maltiness, ripe fruit, citrus…). |
FLAVOR:
Nice, fresher than the aroma let on. Actually some bitterness lingers around after it is gone, along with some malt flavors (toasty, sweet, fruity).
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PALATE:
Soft. |
OVERALL:
Wow… I’ll have to drink some of mine soon! But it is still really enjoyable. |
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Greg Koch
Chairman & CEO
APPEARANCE:
Orange with a little haze. |
AROMA:
Light mustiness starting to work its way in to show that it has got a couple years on it. |
FLAVOR:
Same as above. Maybe just a hint of oxidation, but frankly it is pretty tasty all the same. Hope is diminished, but that is to be expected. |
PALATE:
(no comment) |
OVERALL:
I think I’ll pull one of these babies from my personal cellar in the next weekend or two. And maybe the weekend after that... |
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Chris Cochran
Marketing & Promotions
APPEARANCE:
A deep golden-ish orange, bright, decent CO2 --- poured with a good head. |
AROMA:
Malt flavors, hints of yeast-like character, not a lot of hop presence. |
FLAVOR:
Fruity, a little bit of alcohol, and not much bitterness. |
PALATE:
Smooth, medium body, flavors linger nicely
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OVERALL:
Enjoyable, nice and certainly drinkable, but showing a little age at this point in time. I think I will start finishing off my stash soon. |
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Arlan Arnsten
Vice President of Sales
APPEARANCE:
Orange, light amber, and clear (bright), low white head, with festive carbonation
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AROMA:
Malty and the light smell of a field in spring; little to no hop aroma. |
FLAVOR:
As it warms the flavor of malt comes in strong. Hops show up in the back, but not very strong. |
PALATE:
Medium mouthfeel with light effervescence. |
OVERALL:
Aroma of springtime in Escondido, but damn I’m thirsty now! |
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