No-Li Jet Star Imperial IPA

Brewed by No-Li Brewhouse (Northern Lights)
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Spokane, Washington USA

Serve in Shaker, Snifter

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Draft. Clear amber body, small beige head. Aroma is moderately sweet, grapefruit, pine, light alcohol. Taste is moderately sweet, grapefruit, some lemon/pine, alcohol. Medium body, some resin.

Bomber from Malt & Vine. Pours hazy copper with a foamy/creamy near-white head. Aroma is very hoppy, but it’s not harsh resin or citrus. Sort of mixed floral/citrus over a light, pleasant caramel backdrop. Near full bodied. Flavor is very hoppy - there’s hop burn. Still it seems floral and citrus. Amazing amount of hop here. Not even noticing the malt til I think about it. Suddenly I get light pitted fruit - apricot. Amazing. (that’s twice for that word). This finishes smoothly and hugely bitter. Extremely pleasant to drink.

Bottle. Hazy amber color, large thick cream colored head. Nice aroma of pine and flowers. Taste is bitter but floral pine resin and summer fruit. Tasty.

Bomber poured a clear reddish amber with a small lingering amber head. Aromas of skunk bud, earthiness, mustiness, pine and citrus. Palate was medium bodied and crisp with a dry finish. Flavors of biscuit, earthiness, skunk bud, mustiness and pine with a crisp dry bitter lingering pine finish. Not sure what Beaver was drinking but it does’nt sound like what I had.

Bottle. Pours lightly hazy copper with a medium, finger-tall, frothy off-white head, long retention with excellent, sticky lacing. Aroma is pineapple, apricot, and floral hops with apple and pear esters, cracker and biscuit malt. Flavor is moderate hops and medium bitterness, light malt and fruity esters with clean fermentation characteristics and a dry finish. Medium body and moderate, spicy carbonation.

Bottle @ home, picked up at Wilbur’s Foco. Pours a touch hazy, dark copper appearance with an off white head. Spicy, slightly vinous, pear, lemon, grapefruity aroma. Chewy, tangy lemon, grapefruity, light caramel, a bit juicy, bitter flavor. Not all that great. Not sure what Ratman was drinking but it does’nt sound like what I had.

Nose of citrus and floral hop notes pale malt a little grass. Touch of caramel and grain. Pours golden amber decent head. Flavors of pale malt sweetness grain notes caramel w citrus and floral hops. Good balance drinkability just doesnt stand out.

22. Pours a slightly hazy medium amber with a thin, loose tannish head and plenty of sedimentary rings of lace. Orange peels and grapefruit on the nose, along with some caramel. Creamy medium body with soft carb. Toast, caramel, and grapefruit on the mid palate, with a big piney wash at the end. Nice oily effect on the finish, but other than that, just another well-made DIPA. Doesn’t stand out too much from the crowd good or bad, but worth a glassful for sure.

4/14/13. Bomber thanks to LOL bitbucket. WBW before OTL weight loss challenge tomorrow. Hazy orange pour with a small white head. Lots of yeast in the bottom of the bottle, beware floaties. Malty aroma and flavor, pale malts, biscuits, and a touch of caramel, with earthy, musty hops, and black tea. Meh.

Bottle:   Amberish, slight haze, thin to moderate sudsy white head, little lacing.   Assorted citrusy background on the nose, pith, citrus peel, and even a slight candied orange.   A bit more tea like on the tongue, citrus aspects are a bit more muted.   A touch musty, doesn’t come across as bright on the tongue.   Seems a bit astringent or green on the backside.   Body and mouthfeel are moderate.   Finishes like a 1½ IPA, and a bit young at that.   Not bad, not too hoppy, malty, or overly bright in any aspect.   Seems like a slightly unfinished uber IPA.