Bucking the Bean, the Glass Vessel & Other Craft Beer Trendiness: A Review of Buckbean Orange Blossom Ale from Buckbean Brewing Co

You've heard of the tubby boxer named Butterbean, right? Yeah, he has nothing to do with this beer despite the similarities in names. Not to mention that this is no hairy, sweating knockout punch of an ale!

When opened and poured the orange fragrance coming from the can (YES A CAN!) wafted over to the side of my head, knocked on my ear and said to my brain, "Oh Gawd...here comes another fruity dendron!" But it wasn't to be so.

This ones starts off a little dry but then opens with a pleasant blend of caramel, citrusy orange and a smidge of hoppy goodness. Nothing bitter or off-putting but certainly not delicate either. I'd rate this up there with any high quality ale but the can is the difference to me. I like cans and have always felt that beverages taste better coming from their shiny light-blocking mini kegs-o-plenty. I can't say that this tastes better because it comes from a can -- seeing as I've never had it from a bottle -- but it surely quenches my long lost thirst for a beer after many moons without one. Thanks for welcoming me back Buckbean.

- Wörtwurst