Style: IPA (Hazy)

ABV: 6.5

85/100

Aroma:	11
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	17
Mouthfeel:	4

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What the brewers say

“Billboard- sized notes of bright tropical fruit and a refreshingly soft finish.”

What our panel thought

“Big crystal malt notes in the aroma; this beer does not know what it wants to be. It drinks like a classic West Coast IPA with big malt backbone, heaps of pine hop flavor, and a touch of citrus on the back.”

What our editors thought

“A throwback nose with caramel malt notes, a bit of dried orange, and some earthier notes. The sip feels a bit like hazy IPA viewed through a 1990s IPA kaleidoscope, with light sweeter notes but a big grainy malt component and surprisingly earthy bitterness.”

Review printed in: Bright & Juicy & Bitter & Soft IPA (August-September 2021) (View All Issues)

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