In a blind tasting by BJCP trained experts, this beer rated

93

Melvin Brewing IPA

Aroma: “Bright grapefruit, lemon, and tangerine notes come through up front backed by hints of mint, basil, and oregano. Caramel and bready malt.”

Flavor: “Tangerine carries through into the flavor especially well. Lemon, orange, dank, and herbal all work their way in. There’s some alcohol evident as well. Moderate malt sweetness with some caramel and moderately high bitterness.”

Overall: “Good hops flavor but an understated bitterness. Nice beer with a complex hops profile outside of the standard West Coast citrus bill. Lots of orange and tangerine and a fair amount of malt and sweetness, but still bitter enough to balance properly. Dangerously enjoyable.”

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