New Belgium Brewing Liquid Paradise IPA

“A delicate nose of tropical fruit: papaya, lychee, pineapple. Not much bitterness, so comes across almost like a 50/50 blend of pineapple and grapefruit juice. Some floral, hoppy notes of lily and orange blossoms. Full mouthfeel without being chewy. A hint of apricot-like alcohol notes.”

Sweet, soft, elegant aroma: floral lemon, juicy pineapple, low caramel. Flavor is sweet up front, moderately bitter; piney flavor, light caramel. Clean, rounded finish. Light-tasting IPA that tiptoes and whispers. Appealing and drinkable.

__Aroma:__ “Dry and bitter pith (lemon, orange, grapefruit). Substantial pine notes play a supporting role. Clean and citrusy. Dank and skunky—not quite college dorm room. Strong hops aroma, mild caramel/toasty malt, some tropical fruit (pineapple, mango).” __Flavor:__ “Dank, resinous flavor, nice and strong, plus a rich citrus complexity. Slides smoothly into a rich bitterness. Moderately strong malt but still subservient to the hops. Clean, smooth bitter finish, with medium sweetness. Spicy notes, too, from the hops: oregano mostly. Tropical fruit.” __Overall:__ “There were nice citrus notes with some hops complexity. The bitterness was balanced to the beer and not overpowering. Stands out late in the tasting.”