Monday Night Brewing Space Lettuce

Aroma: “The bourbon barrel is the strongest aroma with maple a close second. In the distance is coffee and some mild caramel malts that suggest there’s a beer in here somewhere.” Flavor: “Relatively dry (surprise!). Still sweet, though. Coffee melds with the malt character. Nice roast-malt edge with nice toffee touches. Vanilla and maple syrup fold into the bourbon- barrel character. Good hops bitterness helps bring the beer to the party. Warming. Finish is hops and coffee bitterness.” Overall: “This is a coffee beer with support from the other ingredients. Sweetness is restrained, balanced. Some hops bitterness along with coffee bitterness make for a drying finish.”

Aroma: “Mangooooo! Ripe cantaloupe, Sauvignon blanc.” Flavor: “Huge tropical bouquet at first—peach, mango, and coconut. Massive tropical and citrus notes with a leaning toward tropical in the middle. Very smooth body with some alcohol warmth and a hint of acidity in the finish that really sells the tropical-juice aroma and flavor. Everything we want in a hazy IPA. Flavor was off the charts.” Overall: “A great beer is all about mouthfeel, and they nailed it. An excellent NEIPA from nose through finish.”

Aroma: Bright pineapple aroma dominates at the front. Really nice what character is present with a huge malt sweetness. Slight/medium grapefruit character is really nice that comes through in the back. Slight dank character is there of pine. Flavor: Lemongrass, grapefruit pith & some slight pine. A slight herbal spiciness. Fairly soft mouthfeel. Well balanced. Finished surprisingly dry, almost harsh. Overall: Beautifully complex nose, but slightly harsh, drying bitterness detracts.