Style: IPA (Hazy)

ABV: 7.2 IBU: 42.0

95/100
Aroma: 12
Appearance: 3
Flavor: 19
Mouthfeel: 5

Pondaseta Brewing Co. Pyrite v.6

What the brewers say

“Features El Dorado hops for a huge hit of apricot, green peach, and a little bit of citrus.”

What our panel thought

“Orange and pineapple notes with a distinct, classic Madagascar-vanilla aroma. Has a story to it—a beginning, middle, and end in the flavor. Sweet malt in the front, then fruit in the middle (melon, pineapple, citrus) with a resin-and-dank finish. Just enough malt balance and creaminess to bring it all together in a harmonious way.”

What our editors thought

“Orange-blossom aroma with unsweet bitter citrus and pineapple juice in the sip. A prickly carb but pleasantly light body.”

Review printed in: Bright & Juicy & Bitter & Soft IPA (August-September 2021) (View All Issues)


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