Ninkasi Brewing Company Hop Cooler Citrus IPA American IPA at 7.2% ABV (C$7.69 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 650 ml, no bottle date or best before, reviewed 17-Feb-2016)
Appearance: clear pale gold, one fat finger of rocky eggshell head, good retention and lacing. (4/5) Aroma: citrus, tropical fruit, pale biscuity malt, light pine. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (6/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, medium duration lingering bitter finish. (4/5)
Decent, but not as bright and citrusy as I was hoping. In particular, the taste falls a little flat, with less hop character than expected given the nose. Pleasant and thirst quenching, with a moderately emphatic lingering bitter finish. (14/20)
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