Style: IPA (Hazy Double)

ABV: 8.2 IBU: 55.0

89/100

Aroma:	11
Appearance:	2
Flavor:	19
Mouthfeel:	4

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What the brewers say

“Hazy DIPA with notes of overripe tropical fruit.”

What our panel thought

“Orange peel on the nose. Candied-orange hop character. One-dimensional, as the itrus hop profile sways atop an indistinguishable malt backbone. Zestful and intriguing finish with some deeper tones. Enjoyable and straightforward.”

What our editors thought

“Orange with faint notes of cranberry and herbal tea in the aroma becomes heavier in the sweet citrus sip. Dynamic as the herbal bitterness rises from a guttural growl to a slim pithy sustain.”

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

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