Willoughby Lost Nation Pale Ale

On tap at the Oakroom. Clear copper, with almost no head. Rich hop aroma, with floral dominating resin. Very bitter, almost an IPA, but not heavy enough.

On tap @ the brewpub: Pours a clear copper color with no head. Aroma, citrus and floral hops, some sweetness. Flavor, bright citrus and floral notes, juicy, sweet caramel, some bready notes.

Had on tap at brewpub. Nice orange color. Aroma of hops and citrus. Taste was very bitter and hoppy, with a slight honey taste.

On tap at brewpub

This was on the board of "micro batches" as Lost Nation Pale Ale dry hopped with Target hops. To see what that was like I ordered a small sample. It turned out to be pretty solid. I’ll have to try the regular version at some point but based on this I would classify this beer as an underpowered IPA.

Aroma / Appearance - Resiny hops are evident but not overpowering. A light woodiness accents this well. The body was a carbonated mandarin orange with little head.

Flavor / Palate - I had to let this one warm for a while but eventually it was no longer ice cold. When I did give it a try I picked up a slight resiny woody taste (as if an IPA had been diluted just a bit or not made as strongly). The fluid mouthfeel was balanced enough to leave to only a temporary bitterness in the throat. This was sessionable and enjoyable though I would probably opt for the regular non-dry hopped version if I order it again.

At the brewery. Golden colour with good foamy lace. C-hop aroma. Medium mouthfeel. ABove-average carbonation. An understated IPA sort of Pale. Not bad.