Style: Fruited IPA

ABV: 4.5 IBU: 50.0

91/100

Aroma:	11
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	18
Mouthfeel:	4

Schlafly Beer Hazy Pineapple IPA

What the brewers say

"Pounds of experimental hops and pineapple refract off one another to create a juicy, golden brew."

What our panel thought

"Wheaty aroma, light pineapple notes. Grain covers the fruit a bit, but pineapple pairs nicely. Light, lively, refreshingly dry, but with round body from carbonation, haze, and fruit. Fantastic complexity and balance."

What our editors thought

"Light, sweet pineapple on the nose. The sip is unbelievably light, lively, with light-but-satisfying body and gentle, fruity bitterness. Understated pineapple, trading sweetness for drinkability. Compelling."

Review printed in: Better Than Ever: IPA (August-September 2020) (View All Issues)

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**Aroma:** “Fruity and tart, with big, juicy tropical pineapple and a hint of mango. A touch of *Lacto* funk and a cider-like note, as well as light noble hops. Not a lot of malt character aside from a touch of toasted sweetness.” __Flavor:__ “Bright acidity from the pineapple that dominates at the front and a big, juicy flavor profile that really delivers on fruit. A touch of mango at the back, with slightly green tropical fruit. Moderate *Lacto* acidity and funk, a very light touch of hops bitterness, and just a hint of salt. Mouth-filling carbonation, thin body, and a nice dryness that’s an invitation to another sip.” __Overall:__ “Super juicy and refreshing, with lots of complexity and character. The body is light and dry, and the pineapple and Lacto make for lots of tart, tangy goodness. Despite the fruitiness, it’s not overly sweet, which was nice. This beer is lots of fun.”

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“Bright citrus all the way: lemon, naval orange. Toasty malt adds a counterpoint to the citrusy flavors. Hazy and full bodied. Medium-low bitterness. Semidry finish with a relatively short hoppy aftertaste. Low carbonic bite.”

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“It delivers on what it says it is. Hops bitterness cuts through the somewhat artificial nectar-like sweetness, and the moderate carbonation serves to clean things up on the palate to strip any residual sweetness. If you dig ‘mango beers,’ this is your beer!”

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