Style: American IPA

ABV: 6.8 IBU: 55.0

87/100

Aroma:	10
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	18
Mouthfeel:	4

Victory Brewing No Brainer IPA

What the brewers say

Fruity and citrusy hops lead the way in this go-to, everyday IPA.

What our panel thought

Nuanced aroma—with hints of lemon, orange, passion fruit, pine, straw, and peach—is interesting and inviting. Flavor is fairly well-balanced and finishes dry and bitter, but not harsh, yet it lacks a bit of the depth that the aroma delivered. A touch of astringency on the back end.

What our editors thought

A tame, safe, and straightforward take on American IPA with a dialed-down bitterness and dialed-up fruity hops character. The nose is a touch musty, but the flavor steps up the fruit intensity.

Review printed in: Let's Play IPA (Aug-Sept 2019) (View All Issues)

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Imprint Beer Company Squid Prints

“Fresh pineapple, orange peel, and bits of lemon on the nose. Crisp hop notes over the palate with snaps of orange and pineapple. Warming hop-juice finish. Enjoyable, vibrant, and inviting, but lacks depth.”

Ghostfish Brewing Company It Came from the Haze

“Nose is pleasantly tropical up front with an unexpected dank, resinous note in the taste. Honeydew melon aromatics with a little background cut grass. Soft mineral quality allows hop flavors to linger pleasantly. Hazy beer, but head is nonexistent.”

Green Flash Brewing Co. Soul Style IPA

Aroma: “Hints of grapefruit, pine resin, and subtle dank hops character. A very subtle malt sweetness underneath the hops, but only faint and not competitive.” Flavor: “Very malt-forward profile for an IPA, with caramel and honey plus a hint of sherry oxidation, solvent, or metallic. The bitterness is well-balanced, delivering the bite you want without being painful, but hop flavor is really subdued. Hints of lemon pith and herbs. Finish is mostly bitter and somewhat dry, yet not out of balance or over the top.” Overall: “The hops chosen are interesting, but the malt profile has trouble supporting the bitterness despite it being a very malty IPA that harken back to earlier IPA times. Not as flavor-forward in the hops as other contemporaries— not off, but simply less exciting. Well executed though and very refreshing.”

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