Style: New England-Style IPA

ABV: 6.5

98/100
Aroma: 12
Appearance: 3
Flavor: 20
Mouthfeel: 4

Weldwerks Juicy Bits

What the brewers say

“Our version of a New England–style IPA featuring a huge citrus and tropical fruit character from the Mosaic, Citra, and El Dorado hops, a softer, fluffier mouthfeel from the lower attenuation, and the characteristic New England hops haze.”

What our panel thought

Aroma: “Lots of fruit and juice on the nose, including notes of orange, lemon, mango, melon, and pineapple. The big juicy citrus up front combines with the spicy and pine notes.”

Flavor: “This beer showcases the spicy and resinous hops very well while remaining juicy throughout. The citrus notes of orange, tropical pineapple, melon, and mango add a nice fruity complexity throughout the taste. Spot- on carbonation adds to the refreshing character, and the slight sweetness during the sip transitions into a mild palate-cleansing bitterness that lingers in the finish.”

Overall: “This beer is great, and I could drink a lot of it. It’s fruity and juicy without being overly sweet. The combination of fruits complements the piney hops flavors. So much is happening in this beer, but the harmony is exceptional.”

What our editors thought

Review printed in: Best in Beer 2016 (View All Issues)


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WeldWerks Brewing Co. Extra Extra Juicy Bits

“Rich, layered hop character leans on earthy notes with hints of coconut, mango. Nails the mouthfeel to provide a smooth, creamy finish with a balanced sweetness. Very floral hop flavors, almost pushing soapy. Enough bitterness to add support. Excellent finish with low alcohol note.”

WeldWerks Double Dry-hopped Juicy Bits

__Aroma:__ “Massive passion fruit, peach, mango, tangerine, orange, and ruby red grapefruit—it’s like a fruit cocktail. Some herbal spiciness, with a bit of dank in the background. A touch of lemongrass emerges as it warms.” __Flavor:__ “Hops candy flavor, with big cantaloupe and coconut. Pineapple and guava emerge retronasal. There’s just enough herbal and dank in the background to remind you it’s hops and not actual fruit. It’s not sweet, but that’s the perception because of the fruity hops. The finish is light and sweet with mango and a bit of bitterness.” __Overall:__ “Beer will never get better than this, and it’s one of the best beers I’ve ever had. This would be a good gateway IPA if you don’t like a lot of bitterness and want to start drinking IPAs. This beer is so juicy, that if I were a sailor, I would take this beer on my voyages to stave off scurvy. It is as close to perfect as we’ve tasted.”

WeldWerks Remember a Day (Extra Juicy Bits)

**Aroma:** “Some light fruity notes of blackberry, apple, orange, mango, pineapple, and floral. A touch of dank and spice, with some slight pine.” **Flavor:** “Restrained juicy sweetness with orange and light grapefruit, with some Tutti-Frutti flavor. It’s juicy, and showcases an array of complex fruits with some pine and spice. Medium hops bitterness that supports the malt sweetness. Moderate body with medium carbonation, and a light, warming alcohol. Lemony aftertaste.” **Overall:** “Well-balanced, with a touch of alcohol that’s balanced by the big, fruity orange sweetness and medium spicy bitterness. The moderate carbonation brings up the latter. It’s very complex and came together well.”

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