Beer Review - Off Color Scurry

So in my quest (what's your quest?  get it?  oh, nevermind.) for more beer knowledge, I want to start learning more about specifics for beer styles.  So, I now have the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) app on my phone, which gives me all the specifics for all of the official beer styles.  So, last night I settled down with my notebook, beer style app, and a beer.

Off Color is a pretty new brewery in Chicago with new distribution to the Upstate.  One of the brewers is a former Goose Island guy, who left after the AB InBev takeover.  While at the Community Tap the other day, I picked up a single of Off Color's Scurry, described as a Dark Honey Ale.  The official beer style for this one is Altbier.  Below are some notes on Scurry.

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Beer: Scurry
Brewery: Off Color Brewing (Chicago, IL)
Beer Style: Altbier (Dark Honey Ale) - Ale
ABV: 5.3%
IBU: 18
Hops: Strisselspalt, Northern Brewer, and Hallertau Hersbrucker
Malts: Pils, Dark Munich, Wheat, Chocolate, and Flaked Oats
Other: Honey and molasses
Appearance: light brown color; very clear; not much head poured
Aroma: malty with low hop aroma
Flavor: bitter but smooth; some sweetness and caramel; nearly non-existent hop flavor
Mouthfeel: pretty light; good carbonation
Overall: clean and crisp; balanced malt and bitterness
Bottle Cap Rating: 4

Overall, I tend to be a fan of Altbier, and this was a delicious first taste of Off Color's offerings.

Cheers!