Wayfinder Beer Retro Gold West Coast IPA

__Aroma:__ “Rich, well-rounded nose with a ton of citrus character (blood orange, grapefruit pith, tangerine) and a malt sweetness to support. Very slight pine aroma as it warms.” __Flavor:__ “Complex citrus hops character (blood orange, grapefruit pith) with a little nice pineapple, and substantial bitterness, but enough bright malt character that provides a good balance to the hops with some sweetness and residual sugars. Mouthfeel is great with a dry finish. Hops bitterness lingers but is not unpleasant and to be expected from this style.” __Overall:__ “Pretty classic classy IIPA with lots of fun hops, balanced bitterness, and plenty boozy for the name. One could enjoy too much of this!”

“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.”

“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.”