Flight 3/4 colors hazy, deep warm orange. The froth is messy and billowy, the hue is off-white. The first olfactory entrant is interesting: some powdery spice. Cardamom? Or rather nutmeg? Very faint bitter caramel and a drop of black tea can be spotted in the background. The same spice haunts me in the taste. My conclusion is that it's nutmeg. Piney hops season the bitter caramel in its lame presence. Bitter black tea is marginal. The body is light. The enjoyment ends with dry teeth and an astringent sensation. The same components feature in the end anyway. The mouthfeel is light, crisp, a bit piney, spiced, dry, drying and slightly astringent. And characterless. Not a big success this one either.

Flight 4/4 claims to be a DIPA although the ABV is still on the IPA rather than DIPA side. The hue is almost transparent amber, a faint haze there is though. The lace ring is pure white, dense moussy and extraordinarily long-lasting. The nose receives fruity aromas but very mild. Almost nonexistent. I can spot mango, mandarin and – interestingly – distant banana. Threat or opportunity? Remains to be seen. The tastebuds have an easy life with this beer. Or that's how it looks like now. I'm getting mandarin, resin, nectarine, at least. And alcohol. Even a bit too much. Turns chemical in my mouth. Nnnya. The body clocks medium, which surprises me positively. Still, it can't control the alcoholic tang. Pity. The finish is, yes, alcoholic, resinous, ripe fruity. Definitely West Coast. The mouthfeel is medium, crisp, piney, resinous and alcoholic. Therefore, a tad tangy and chemical, too. Would otherwise fit nicely with the style characteristics but I'd prefer less tangy alcoholic slam.