Tree Brewing Co. Hophead IPA American IPA at 5.6% ABV (C$2.66 at Andrew Hilton Wine & Spirits, 355 ml, best before 27-Apr-2016, reviewed 16-Jan-2016)
Appearance: hazy pale to medium amber with some fine lees, a short, short-lived ivory head, patchy lacing. (3/5) Aroma: pine, caramel malt, citrus. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-strong bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium slightly oily body, moderate carbonation, lingering bitter finish. (4/5)
Turns out this is a re-review – forgot I tried it about a year ago (which maybe says something about it?) possibly due to the new bottle design. Oh, well – pretty similar to the last time I had it, although I wasn’t quite so generous this time. It’s a decent enough A/IPA, with an OK balance between hoppiness and maltiness. The malt is a little more pronounced than I’d prefer, but still arguably in a supporting role, and the flavour remains more or less hop-forward. (14/20)
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