Beer 3/5. Limpid amber beer with a minuscule-bubbled, off-white head that falls short of one finger. Nevertheless, the retention is fairly long as a neat lace ring and haze waft on the top. The nose picks fruity aromas, especially dried apricot, a drop of pine resin and a whisper of something farmhousey. It's not really barnyardy but something to that effect. The tongue gets easily along with the classical IPA flavors of resin, a bit of dried apricot, grapefruit peel and a whisper of orange pith. The body rates light-medium. The finish gives more resin and pine needles than upfront but doesn't forget the bitter fruits either. The mouthfeel is crisp, dry and drying, no doubt about it. It's classical, gets a good stretch toward the West Coast but something is missing for an untroubled ride up to the destination...