Day 55, 2.24.11., Ninkasi - Spring Reign

Ninkasi is a great brewer from Eugene, Oregon named for the ancient Sumerian goddess of beer.  What a babe.

Spring Reign is a seasonal release marketed as a session beer that everyone can enjoy.  And I think they hit this nail on the head.  It's a hazy orange/Amber beer with a big aggressive white head.  In fact, it attempted to leap out of the bottle when I pried the cap off.  I stopped it with my mouth. 
Also, when I poured it in the glass, one of the first thing I noticed was a pretty high amount of sediment.  It looks like malt sediment.  The nose has some lovely floral hop aromas, as well as honey and toasty malt.  On the palate, there's a bunch of hop bitterness that is so well integrated it's ridiculous.  The body is not overly heavy, but the malt is there to really round it out nicely.
The brewer intended this to be a session beer for everyone, and with its light-ish body and easy drinking nature coupled with some serious flavor character, they really got it right.  An awesome beer.  Highly recommended.
8 out of 10.