Rhinegeist Cloud Harvest 04

The last iteration of this brew (Cloud Harvest 03) I did not score very highly. Not that I did not like the last version, it was simply not as good as many hazies I have had. This newest attempt has a nice golden orange color with a light haze to it. The aroma starts off with some nice papaya and tropical notes, but the aroma drops away pretty quickly. Citrusy with noticeable carbonation, there is not a whole lot here to describe. The flavors fall a bit flat for me. As with the last version, it is not a “bad” beer, it just does not stand up to the list of stellar beers that are being produced out there now. No big juicy fruit. No creamy mouthfeel. No lingering memories for me. Lots of respect for Rhinegeist so I will always come back to sample more of their brews. Hoping the ’05 version will hit the right notes for me.

Rating 7.5