Style: IPA (American)

ABV: 6.7

88/100

Aroma:	11
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	17
Mouthfeel:	5

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What the brewers say

“Nelson and Mosaic hops blend in harmony.”

What our panel thought

“Significant diesel and dank aroma initially, then light lime notes. Very simple malt flavor dominated by hop flavors of pine, diesel, pithy citrus peel, black pepper, hints of anise and grass. Firm bitterness. Finish is a touch fruity sweet.”

What our editors thought

“Crisp, dank aroma with white linen, freshly starched shirt, and sneaky sweaty tropical notes below. Off-dry sip offers just enough residual sweetness to pop the fruit notes, without losing the light bitter structure. Vivid yet restrained.”

Review printed in: IPA: Bold, Cold & Controlled (Spring 2023) (View All Issues)

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Slice Beer Company Camp Fog Lake

“Bright lemon-lime-juice-squeezed-on-garlic hop aroma leads to coconut, tropical, bright citrus with low dank flavors. A bit clunky with overripe mango, peach backed by a grassy hop bitterness. Semismooth and finishes on the dry side.”

Slice Beer Company Untold Prophecy

“Orange pith dominates the aroma. Leans more toward sweet orange, honey tangerine, lemon, grapefruit, pine in the flavor. A restrained bitterness lingers in the background. A good balance between the firm hop bitterness and some sweet, complex flavors.”

Vitamin Sea Brewing Atlantic Sunset

“Invitingly deep haze. Soft citrus peeks through on the nose with a deeper layer of diesel notes. The flavor leans sweaty tropical with deep ripe mango while notes of spice appear. A bit of sharp bitterness cuts through in the midtones to provide some depth. Soft pillowy malt structure.”

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