Style: IPA (American Double)

ABV: 8.0

88/100
Aroma: 11
Appearance: 3
Flavor: 17
Mouthfeel: 5

Ecliptic Brewing Cryo Frozen Fresh Hop Double IPA

What the brewers say

“Infusion of YCH 301 Cryo frozen fresh hops for an epic thrash of fresh flavor in galactic proportions.”

What our panel thought

“Fruit cocktail, sweet bright red cherries, mango, grapes, Fruity Pebbles. Sweet and fruity flavor really shines. The sweet graininess with warming alcohol is quickly dissipated by the hop bitterness and ends well-balanced.”

What our editors thought

“Candy-sweet fruit notes in the aroma suggest peach and lime, while the sip delves deep into that lime territory, with a fresh herbal bitterness that defies its gravity.”

Review printed in: IPA: Bold, Cold & Controlled (Spring 2023) (View All Issues)


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