A
ruddy orange potion, E.J. is a 6.5% ale that pours under a thin, sudsy,
and quickly-dissipating cream head. According to the label, it's brewed
using both orange peel and grapefruit peel, which explains its murky
citrus aroma. Given the rich musk of the nose, I was expecting a robust
flavour, but what I got seemed a bit restrained--almost timid--with
dominant citrus notes at the vanguard and a resinous hops brining up the
rear.
I downed this ale while cooking up a
mess of rotini, and it made for an enjoyable sous chef. While it could
have been more assertive and more sharply tart, I thought it was a
pretty decent little brew all the same.
Rating: 7.5 out of 10.
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