Description
The beer poured a medium gold color with a bright white lingering head. There were plenty of micro-bubbles, the head kept through half the pint. The aroma was not too strong. There was a distinct citrus smell, but overall I was not impressed with the scent . The taste was a lot like the smell. Although there was a distinct hop flavor, I felt like the whole experience was rather bland. It almost tasted like a watered down IPA. Although I wouldn't consider myself a total "hop head" I would say that this beer just wasn't complex enough for my taste. With that being said, I understand why this beer seems so popular. Many people are not big on bold flavored beer, in fact I know people who turn their nose at any smell of hops. For those people, a mild IPA would be better for them to cross over from light yellow fizzy beer into a "mans" beer. If I wanted to drink three or four IPA's then this could be a go to beer, being not as bold as others I wouldn't be bombarded with hops from drinking multiple.
The Brewery
Mendocino Brewery is located in... you guessed right, Mendocino California. The brewery is big for a microbrewery, they distribute to many different grocery chains. For that reason they must brew large quantities of beer to keep all their accounts stocked. The brewery started in 1983, making it a relativity young beer company compared to many others. All of their year round beers are named after birds (namely hawks except for their Blue Heron), for example Red Tail Ale, and White Hawk IPA. Their website is outdated and hard to navigate. Hopefully in the near future, they make a more up to date homepage.
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