Worthington’s White Shield English IPA at 5.6% ABV (C$4.90 at Liquor Crossing Red Deer, 500 ml, best before 27-Apr-2015)
Pours clear pale amber with two fat fingers of light beige head, excellent retention and lacing. (5/5) Nose is caramel, stone fruit, citrus, mild herbal and earthy. (6/10) Taste is mild sweet, moderate bitter. (6/10) Medium bodied, moderate to low carbonation, lingering bitter finish. (3/5)
A little malt forward, but decently balanced for an E/IPA. I still prefer the brighter hops character of the A/IPA style, but this is a decent example of a more traditional IPA. I’d like to try this in cask some time, actually. (12/20)
My 147th from the 2010 Edition (141st from the 2013 edition), and 157th combining both editions.
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