Brooklyn Brewery East IPA

__Aroma:__ “Big berry and melon esters: strawberry, honeydew, touch of vanilla. Slight citrus and tropical character, but definitely in the background. A bit of pine, some lemon notes plus a little grapefruit, slight orange, and a touch of pineapple. Some malt sweetness sits behind the hops character.” __Flavor:__ “The flavor is more in line for the style than the aroma with a bigger hops contribution, but it’s still very berry ester–forward for style. The melon is more subdued than in the aroma. Would like some more citrus to add complexity. Bitterness is centered for the style. Spicy/pine hops flavor. Light malt sweetness. Fairly dry.” __Overall:__ “The berry and melon esters are interesting for a West Coast IPA. Some nice hops character, fruity sweetness, and bitterness. Refreshing. Maybe a bit malt-forward for an IPA, but it’s complex, and the hops character is really nice. Lots of orange, lemon, and generally citrus character.”

**Aroma:** “Light, malty wheat sweetness accented by barely there coriander and orange. Some light floral and spice notes. Nose is hard to detect, almost absent. More spice than wheat.” **Flavor:** “Malty sweet with some acidity and some coriander. Nice sweet profile of fruity notes, orange, citrus with floral and pepper notes. Medium wheat character and balanced earthy hops flavors. Slight slickness on the tongue. Finish is sweet rather than crisp but has good acidity.” **Overall:** “Tastes carbonated despite no head. A crisp version of a wit. Nice sweetness and easy drinking. This beer could be excellent with a little more crispness and a little residual sweetness.”

**Aroma:** “Rich malty aroma, but not much spice. Moderate esters. Nose is more toward the ‘beery’ side than pumpkin-pie spice.” **Flavor:** “So much more flavor than aroma. Pumpkin and caramel malt notes are followed by balanced spices (cinnamon, a touch of ginger or clove) and a touch of brown sugar. In the finish, the balance shifts toward malt and sweetness. Moderate fruity esters throughout.” **Overall:** “Flavor is good with a nice underlying sweetness that accentuates the pumpkin-pie flavor—with whipped cream and all. Good beer but overall level of flavor and spice is perhaps too subdued for the category.”