Style: Hazy Double IPA

ABV: 8.9 IBU: 35.0

95/100

Aroma:	12
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	18
Mouthfeel:	4

Triptych Brewing Batch 600

What the brewers say

A hazy triple IPA dry hopped three times with Citra. Layers of silky oats and our favorite British malt combine to form this smooth beer that overflows with sherbet, mango, peach, and citrus.

What our panel thought

Moderately strong tropical and citrus up front. Pineapple, orange, and a bit of guava. Alcohol is evident in the aroma and is a bit solventy. Tropical continues into the flavor but is richer, like very ripe fruit. Moderate sweetness throughout with restrained bitterness. The sweetness drops in the finish a bit, and the alcohol helps balance as well.

What our editors thought

An orange-smoothie nose with glimpses of sharp orange curaçao liqueur flows into a loosely structured and quite sweet body that would benefit from a touch more bitterness.

Review printed in: Let's Play IPA (Aug-Sept 2019) (View All Issues)

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