Brasserie Les 2 Frères Hickson IPA American IPA at 6.2% ABV (C$4.15 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 500 ml, no bottle date or best before)
Appearance: slightly hazy pale amber with two fingers of rocky ivory head, excellent retention and heavy chunky lacing. (4/5) Aroma: citrus, floral, caramel. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, moderately bitter finish. (4/5)
Quite nice. Lots of interesting hop aromas – all the starts-with-C usual suspects are there, and it shows. The malt is nicely balanced, providing decent backup for the hops, without making the brew malt-forward. There’s a lingering but not overwhelming bitter finish, but I’m a little surprised by the 53 IBU the label claims – I’d’ve guessed it was more. Another Quebec brewery that bears watching. (16/20)
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