BKS Artisan Ales Current Past (Blue Label)
What the brewers say
“West Coast–style IPA dry-hopped with Mosaic, Chinook, and Nelson Sauvin.”
What our panel thought
“Punchy from the get-go. Nose is a strong blend of hop pellets, Lemonheads, white grapes. The flavor is similar but with less dimension. Biscuit malt flavors are a canvas for fruity/piney/slightly herbaceous hops. Firm and satisfying bitterness. Leans sweet, with a full mouthfeel.”
What our editors thought
“Big, funky passion-fruit nose with some intriguing phenolic undercurrents. Sparkling, funky, bitter note at the front of the sip resolves into sweaty fruit that scrubs quickly.”