Style: India Pale Lager (IPL)

ABV: 7.2

88/100
Aroma: 11
Appearance: 3
Flavor: 18
Mouthfeel: 4

Wayfinder Beer Jazz Witch Cold IPA

What the brewers say

“Lager yeast fermented warm with adjunct lager malt bill (corn).”

What our panel thought

“Light, pleasant tropical aroma of tangerine, lemongrass, pineapple; hints of cherry, honey, diesel. Flavor delivers a slightly different fruit mix, trading some lemongrass for orange blossom; notes of Necco candy wafers. Bitterness provides a nice grounding for citrus. Fine balance, medium-light sweetness into a fairly dry, clean finish.”

What our editors thought

“Red floral note with a spicy rooibos tea undertone and vague dank echoes. Herbal bitterness in the sip with lower tropical notes behind it.”

Review printed in: The IPA Issue: Cold IPA, New West Coast, Hop Saturation & More (August-September 2022) (View All Issues)


REVIEWS FOR YOU >

Wayfinder Beer Chronokinetic Cold IPA

“Bright and fresh orange, melon, and tropical fruit, backed with subtle cracker malt, overlay a distant pine note. Hints at a juicy-leaning version, but the assertive, pleasurable bitterness is convincingly Western. Light dankness creeps in at the finish. Clean and crisp, it hits all the notes, even if they’re fleeting.”

Epic Brewing Yelling At Clouds COLD IPA

“Moderate tropical aroma with pineapple and coconut up front; a touch understated, showing off a splash of earthy hops but anchored to a coppery scent. More interesting flavor: orange, lemon, light dankness sliding into moderate bitterness. Light dance of spicy hops in the aftertaste. Clean, crisp. Underplays its hand.”

BarrieHaus Beer Co. Ice Works Cold IPA

“Big, overripe tropical aroma—pineapple, mango, orange, lemon, papaya, light waft of grape. Flavor accentuates citrus with a moderately grassy, dry hops character; bit of piney dankness. Low, well-balanced bitterness and dry, fairly crisp finish. Hint of alcohol warmth. I wish there was a bit more bitterness.”

FRESH BEERS >

The best new craft beers available in a beer store near you. Sponsored content.