Metazoa Brewing Hoppopotamus

“Aroma of guava, pineapple, lemon, and nectarine. Complex, vibrant, explosive. Those aromas carry through into the flavor, balanced by a light earthy-cedar note. The body is soft and silky and the bitterness restrained.”

Tropical-fruit nose with a bit of cedar and coconut. Lively mouthfeel with pleasant tropical-fruit flavors. Pret-ty standard NEIPA. Bright sweet finish feels a bit heavy but makes up for it in flavor profile. Feels like there is some lactose in there.

**Aroma:** “Beautiful fruit complexity (mango, passion fruit, pineapple, and banana) with just a touch of malty caramel and hints of honey. Moderate pine-tar resin, moderate earthy, very light floral. Strong citrus zest up front with some pine and malt sweetness thrown in for a nice effect.” **Flavor:** “All of the fruity suggestions of the aroma are manifested in the juicy flavor. A delicate malt sweetness complements the fruit, and an unobtrusive but entirely sufficient, bitterness supplies balance. A wonderful play of hops and malt. The orange zest front works well with the biscuit maltiness, giving the nice complexity to this beer.” **Overall:** “This is an excellent example of what neo-IPA can be. If you say you don’t like IPA, try this fun beer. You might now. Almost more of a barleywine with the sweetness levels and complexity of the malt. If you’re in the mood for a complex malty beer with a fair bit of hops, this is it. A delicious IPA that uses the malt as skillfully as it uses the hops to craft an incredibly fine beer.”