Break Even Beermakers Hundred Percent: Strata

“Mild orange in the nose with a touch of pith, honeydew, floral, light pine, peach, mango, guava. Fruity floral aspects flash initially in the flavor that becomes more aggressively pine, citrus. Finishes dry with a bit of sweetness.”

Deep hazy yellow with a well structured white head. Big mid ferm dry hop aromas. Linalool, blueberry, and lavender. Ripe tropical fruit aromas leap from the glass. Some citrus peel and orange aromas. Bright and sweaty tropical fruit flavors float on top of a soft malt structure. Slight green apple and diesel notes. Gentle sulfitic aromas mixed in. Moderate sweetness throughout with a pithy finish. The hop flavors diminish on the finish and leave it a touch sweet.

**Aroma:** “Pineapple, mango, and orange with little to no malt or yeast character on the nose. A rich wave of tropical fruit hops that evoke mango, pineapple, and a bit of coconut. Solid nose promises a real beer. Light pine and resin.” **Flavor:** “Pineapples, bananas, and mangoes. Long bitterness that’s slightly harsh atop a weaker than expected malt body. As it is, the fruit flavor falls somewhat at compared to the aroma. The assertive bitterness is a bit out of balance because there’s not much malt to balance it. Bitterness dominates the finish—the earthy hops avor sticks around for a little while, but doesn’t have as much staying power.” **Overall:** “A decent attempt at making a sessionable IPA, but the overall impression is thin and one-dimensional. The lovely aroma suggests more than is delivered on the palate.”