New Belgium Tour de Fall Pale Ale

Pours a coppery amber color, with a beige three-finger head. Clear, with no sediment apparent. Bready taste right off the bat, with some floral notes floating around waiting to be discovered. Hops are fairly mild, with none of the obvious pine or grapefruit that you sometimes get, balanced nicely with the malty caramel sweetness. One thing that I've noticed about New Belgium is that they don't just beat one style to death, or tart their beers up with exotic flavorings (usually!) but just make good solid brews. I've reviewed several of their pale ales in this space and they're all a little different, starting four years ago with Mighty Arrow. Tour de Fall is a keeper...have another one on me.