Style: IPA (Fruited)

ABV: 6.5

89/100

Aroma:	12
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	17
Mouthfeel:	4

Harbor Brewing Co Big Ed's Brew

What the brewers say

“Hazy IPA with a healthy amount of blood orange added. Bright, fruity and citrus forward.”

What our panel thought

“It is an absolutely wild color, especially for an “orange” beer, and looks like ruby-red grapefruit juice. The nose on this catapults the blood orange, with a fresh pulp-forward format, and lands solidly in a foundation of healthy, but conservative hops. The acid provides enough bitterness perception to keep the taxonomy as IPA.”

What our editors thought

“Bold pink grapefruit–juice color. Slightly funky new-school hop aroma with strong orange notes. A touch sweet in the sip.”

Review printed in: A New Day for IPA (Summer 2024) (View All Issues)

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