Commonhouse Aleworks Local Lo Cal IPA

**Aroma:** “Citrusy, lemony, with a bit of tangerine and tropical fruit punch. Little to no malt aroma. Mild hops nose with light coconut and pineapple notes.” **Flavor:** “More tangerine in the flavor than in the aroma, but less of the lemony citrus. Juicy hops flavor with enough malt sweetness to support it. Bitterness balances the malt without overpowering. More of that coconut and pineapple, buoyed by the caramel malt and light toffee. Bitterness lasts into the aftertaste, but some malt stays with it.” **Overall:** “One of the better session IPAs I’ve had, like a Deschutes Fresh Squeezed ‘Lite.’ Tropical-fruit character combined with caramel malt depth makes it imminently drinkable. I could easily knock back several of these and make it a true session—something I can’t always say about this style. The overall impression is that this seems sweet for a session IPA, but the flavors work well enough.”

“The strong hops flavor helps this beer punch above its weight. The light body offers a bright touch of malt, but it’s quickly subsumed under the herbal/green onion of the hops. If a light bodied West Coast IPA is your thing, this will get your attention.”

“Light bread and banana as hints of lemongrass mingle within the more traditional bubblegum and clove esters. Light citrus note carries through into the flavor, balancing malt sweetness. Pleasantly high carbonation cleans up the finish.”