3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
One of the worst IPAs that willibrew makes. Out of balance bitter with little hop flavor. Has an astringency to it that really detracts from the beer.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Growler from the brewpub, drank a day after it was poured. Dry, grassy citrus pith aroma. Strong. Flavors are good. A nice complex breadth of tight, hoppy resin and pithy, dry minerals from citrus-like qualities. This is a fantastically flavorful IPA. Unlike most renditions of American IPAs, this one doesn’t shy on the bitterness, which I appreciate. Very fresh.
2.4 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 9/20
My least favorite of the 5 sampler pack from the pub. Lame flavor and poor after taste. Went nice with the jerk french fries though!
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
On tap at the brewery, thin body and overlly bitter finish, on the plainer side
3.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Growler from a growler swap. Rating #3. Great looking beer, light haze, dark copper with a bit of orange and a small white head. Light hop aroma with a bit of spice. Mild bitterness, more rye spice, but very subdued, pretty decent stuff and easy to drink. Nice. (2236)
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
(fresh growler) Medium beige head atop lightly hazed dark amber body, nice lacing. Aroma is medium sweet, orange/grapefruit, some rye, caramel. Taste is the same as the aroma, and definitely delightful. Solidly bitter. Soft medium body, some chewiness. Willimantic’s done another fine IPA.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Pours a reddish copper and hazy with a small white head. Smells of sweet roses, some citrus, hints of caramel. Tastes of sweet rye, some nice complimentry citrus and a nice amount of bitterness.
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