Style: IPA (Hazy)

ABV: 7.0 IBU: 35.0

99/100

Aroma:	12
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	20
Mouthfeel:	5

Roaring Table Brewing Tuba Solo

What the brewers say

“Oat- and wheat-forward hazy with 5 pounds per barrel of hops.”

What our panel thought

“Big pineapple, lime, and orange aroma with light vanilla and soft peach. Nicely layered solid hop punch of grapefruit, mango, guava, and a light edge of onion and diesel. A burst of hop flavors jumps across the palate on the first sip with a joyful energy. Very smooth, no burn. Soft malt backbone provides the canvas for the citrus and spicy hop flavors to shine and flow into the balanced finish. Easily begs you to take another sip and then order another one.”

What our editors thought

“Soft stone fruit with a peppy floral-blossom note. The sip blends tropical, stone fruit, and earthy with a significant sweetness that still doesn’t feel cloying. Finishes soft.”

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

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