Style: New England-Style Imperial IPA

ABV: 7.9 IBU: 77.0

95/100
Aroma: 12
Appearance: 3
Flavor: 19
Mouthfeel: 4

Cerebral Brewing Tandem Jetpack

What the brewers say

“Burst through the clouds on this intensely juicy DIPA brewed with oats and excessive amounts of Simcoe, El Dorado, and Vic Secret.”

What our panel thought

Aroma: “Fruit salad up front with pineapple, pear, peach, and mango. A nice touch of dankness keeps it from getting too much into the produce section.”

Flavor: “A healthy balance of tropical fruit juice (orange and pineapple), dank dispensary character, and a healthy amount of bitterness (a characteristic sometimes lacking in New England IPAs). A pleasant amount of soft malt sweetness rounds everything out, but the bitterness carries through, just to remind you, that despite the haze, this is still an IPA first and foremost.”

Overall: “An excellent marriage of between those overly juicy New England IPAs and those overly bitter West Coast IPAs. This beer finds a wonderful balance in highlighting hops flavors with touch of soft malt sweetness and assertive hops bitterness.”

What our editors thought

Review printed in: IPA Today (August-September 2017) (View All Issues)


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Weldwerks Juicy Bits

__Aroma:__ “Lots of fruit and juice on the nose, including notes of orange, lemon, mango, melon, and pineapple. The big juicy citrus up front combines with the spicy and pine notes.” __Flavor:__ “This beer showcases the spicy and resinous hops very well while remaining juicy throughout. The citrus notes of orange, tropical pineapple, melon, and mango add a nice fruity complexity throughout the taste. Spot- on carbonation adds to the refreshing character, and the slight sweetness during the sip transitions into a mild palate-cleansing bitterness that lingers in the finish.” __Overall:__ “This beer is great, and I could drink a lot of it. It’s fruity and juicy without being overly sweet. The combination of fruits complements the piney hops flavors. So much is happening in this beer, but the harmony is exceptional.”

Brouwerij West Picnic Lightning

__Aroma:__ “Restrained, but lots of citrus: grapefruit, lemon, lime, tangerine...maybe even a touch of pineapple. Some grassy and herbal notes in the background. Grocery store frozen tropical fruit blend with a hint of strawberries and mint.” __Flavor:__ “Lemon, lemongrass, grapefruit, bready. Moderate sweetness, moderate-to-high firm bitterness that balances the body nicely. Body and mouthfeel are spot on, with an underlying sweetness that offsets most of the finishing bitterness. Relatively high carb, which makes it pop on the palate.” __Overall:__ “Big citrus character with lemon in the forefront plus a bit of lime and grapefruit. The balance is nice with a firm bitterness that lends a dry finish. A hint of sweetness on the finish, with a lingering chewy mix of bitterness and fruity hops notes. Easy-drinking with nice complexity for the style.”

Cerebral Brewing Rare Trait

__Aroma:__ “Grapefruit, tangerine, herbal and very slight bready malt. Straight up guava, pineapple, lime peel. A hint of alcohol, but this is an easy crusher on the beach.” __Flavor:__ “Strongly lemon and grapefruit. The alcohol is fairly present for being a single IPA, but it transitions to a smooth welcomed bitterness that embraces you like an old friend. Drys out very nicely, and the lingering bitterness fades rapidly. Medium bitterness helps accentuate the perceived citrus acidity.” __Overall:__ “There’s a nice blend of citrus with a bit of tropical in the backround. The beer is fairly well balanced with a firm bitterness that isn’t harsh or overpowering. Haze and color are spot on, and the mouthfeel isn’t too thick from an over-addition of wheat or oats. It’s missing the lush fruit ‘wallop’ on the nose, but it’s still a great beer.”

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