Clear and aburn-hued, Track 85 pours
with a nice eggshell head, but little carbonation. It has a sweet, malty
nose, with lots of grain elements. The flavour is similarly oriented,
with a sweet, grainy freshness up front. There is very little in the way
of bitterness, just a touch at the end, and the finish remains malty
and sweet with a glimmer of toastiness.
This
lagered ale checks many, but not all, of my boxes for the style. It's
too sweet, insufficiently strong, and lacks hops pops. However, on the
positive side of the ledger, it's extremely sessionable, with an
interesting flavour, and an agreeably toasty finish. I'd definitely buy
Track 85 again, but I wouldn't call it a tremendous example of the
style.
Rating: 6.5 out of 10.
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