Solemn Oath Brewery Punk Rock For Rich Kids
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What the brewers say
“A gentle mosh pit that politely pushes together the floral peach and stone fruit of Azacca hops with the spicy Belgian phenolics of our house Trappist-style yeast.”
What our panel thought
“Drinks like a classic American pale ale. The hop character lends citrus and piney notes, Fruity Pebbles, and Trix on the nose. Tastes just like it smells with a diesely overtone, resiny grapefruit, and sweet, sticky grain. Restrained bitterness lets the malty caramel notes punch through. Just a hint of Belgian character comes through the flavor profile. Bursting with mysterious fruity flavors and a deep, foresty dankness you want to disappear into.”
What our editors thought
“The lack of Belgian-style IPAs makes this beer a hard one to categorize, and we classify retroactively rather than judging to style. Classic PNW hop notes in the aroma with bits of orange, bread, a touch of spruce. The Belgian yeast shines more in the flavor, as the tight phenolic note pushes against the malt-forward body with strong attenuation. The era of ‘Belgian-style IPAs’ has long since passed, but this is a compelling reminder that some lesser-trod paths are worth revisiting.”
