Style: New England-style IPA

ABV: 8.0 IBU: 70.0

89/100
Aroma: 10
Appearance: 2
Flavor: 19
Mouthfeel: 3

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What the brewers say

"Australian hops steal the show here, this beer is a tropical fruit explosion. Expect aromas of peach & passionfruit to fly out of the can like crazy! Hops: Galaxy, Enigma, Vic Secret"

What our panel thought

Aroma: "Slightly dank, piney, pineapple, orange/tangerine, slight lemon, grapefruit, coconut."

Flavor: "Tropical notes of pineapple, mango, and lemon with some subtle coconut. Slightly dank & earthy (green onion). Subtle pine notes. Finishes dry and crisp and subtly bitter. Slightly mineral/metallic. A bit chalky."

Overall: "A bit muddled complexity of aromas and flavors. There is a lot going on, but the aromas/flavors seem to compete rather than collaborate."

What our editors thought

Review printed in: The Annual IPA Issue (August-September 2018) (View All Issues)


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