So far, Anthony Tallman’s quest to brew the perfect hop-forward session beer has borne two GABF silver medals for Carlsbad Crush. But this San Diego brewer isn’t done experimenting with techniques, ingredients, or timing, as he continues to squeeze big hop flavors into Burgeon’s lean, drinkable beers.

“A soft fruity note with hints of strawberry slowly transforms into a lemon-peel aspect. A clean and bright, minerally bitterness greets the tongue tempered by a slight fruity sweetness (black cherry and tangerine). The finish is balanced, dry, and quick. A beer you keep wanting to come back to and experience.”

“Surprisingly floral and aromatic on the nose. Effervescence amplifies the light hop character, though it doesn’t dominate or become distracting. Slightly tart finish, water comes across with a bit of mineral bite. A nice modern take on a light Mexican lager.”

__Aroma: __“This one has a big nose that is complex and a lot of fun. Dank, piney, and resinous, and maybe just a touch of red onion. Juicy with notes of orange, grapefruit, a little lemon, and some pear. A nice malt biscuit sweetness.” __Flavor:__ “Medium-high body and lingering bitterness carries the dank and piney hops profile throughout this one. Great balance, though maybe pushing the limits of a single IPA, even if West Coast. Lots of grapefruit and lemon. There is a sweetness from the fruit notes up front, but the bitterness cuts the sweetness and carries through the finish with a body to help support the big hops bitterness.” __Overall:__ “Classic West Coast IPA that might have taken a few steroids somewhere along the way. This one doesn’t mess around on anything except subtlety. Not an all-day kind of beer, but I would finish a pint of it and be happy because the esters and hop flavors play together well.”

“Onion, red Twizzlers, lemongrass, and peach. Sweaty hay, some ripe melon, pine, onion/garlic on the taste. The onion is pretty strong. The beer is grassy, woody, lemony, and pine. Well balanced pale that finishes dry.”

“Delicate notes of mango, fruit punch, and watermelon candy in the aroma give way to a clean, crisp tropical flavor profile that is scary drinkable. Its strength is its subtle and gentle flavor that finishes so clean you could easily miss the beauty of the simplicity.”

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