Finback Brewery Headspace
What the brewers say
“West Coast IPA dry-hopped with Citra, Simcoe, Centennial, Cascade.”
What our panel thought
“Quite clear. Strong tropical and citrus aroma: pineapple, guava, light grass, and pine. Soft biscuit-malt sweetness. Firm, dominant bitterness that is not astringent or overbearing. Guava and grapefruit-peel hop flavor dominates with a soft biscuit and pie-crust malt backbone. Finishes bright and dry with lasting hop flavor.”
What our editors thought
“Pink lemonade, peach, and pomegranate play in the vivid aroma with reassuring but distant dank notes underneath. The sip is regimented and thorough, with tightly balanced tropical and forest bitter notes that punch fast and fade as tropical-fruit notes push forward. But that lingering pleasant bitterness makes all the difference as it maintains clarity and definition through the long finish.”