4.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
Looks, smells, and tastes like a Hefeweizen (Wheat Beer). Seriously. Did my bottle get mislabeled?
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Clear orangey amber, foamy wispy white head. Citrus hop aroma. Taste is light malts, medium aggressive hops. Lingering bitter hop finish. LBW (Lagerboys Be Wary)
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle: Poured a hazy blonde color ale with a large foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma consists of light floral hops with a semi-sweet malt base. Taste is also a mix between some floral notes with some semi-sweet malt base and a light dry hoppy finish. Body is quite full with good carbonation and no apparent alcohol. Not bad but I was expecting some more hops bite in this beer.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Pours a hazy orange color with a foamy white head. Taste is a little sweet with a slight bitterness.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Poured a slightly hazy honey color with a thin white head. Quite hoppy aroma with some syrupy notes. Taste is hoppy with some syrup. Some fruit and hay. Overall not that special.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Nice, yeasty IPA. Nice buttery tones, with floral and grassy aroma. Pours cloudy and golden. Good amount of head and well-carbonated. Overall, I liked it a lot - it stood up to a pretty spicy BBQ dish.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bomber. Haven’t had an abundance of english style IPA’s such as this. Good not great. In comparison to a traditional Northwest IPA style.....doesn’t match up.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
22oz bottle, unknown date...code 111107041. April 20th? Nov 11th? Probably the former. Served at around 45F.
Pours hazy golden amber with a large foamy white head that leaves tons of lacing and holds a small cap.
Aroma of apricot, orange, grapefruit and some pineapple, soapy, a bit floral and grassy, a hint of pine, some bready malt as well. Good strength.
Flavor is apricot, citrusy orange, lemon and grapefruit, some pineapple, resinous hops, caramel and bready malt make up the middle offering some sweetness to balance against the moderate bitterness on the finish. Minimal alcohol.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied, oily, good carbonation.
A solid IPA but it may be a bit dated, wish I knew for sure. If it’s fresh, it’s a bit of a let-down, if 8 months old, it has held up rather well. Regardless, it is an enjoyable brew and one I’m glad to have had the chance to try.
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