Overall Impression: A beer with the dryness, hop-forward

balance, and flavor characteristics of an American IPA, only

darker in color – but without strongly roasted or burnt flavors.

The flavor of darker malts is gentle and supportive, not a major

flavor component. Drinkability is a key characteristic.

Aroma: A moderate to high hop aroma, often with a stone

fruit, tropical, citrusy, resinous, piney, berry, or melon

character. If dry hopped, can have an additional floral, herbal,

or grassy aroma, although this is not required. Very low to

moderate dark malt aroma, which can optionally include light

chocolate, coffee, or toast notes. Some clean or lightly

caramelly malty sweetness may be found in the background.

Fruitiness, either from esters or from hops, may also be

detected in some versions, although a neutral fermentation

character is also acceptable.