4 Mile Brewing Co. Cactus Grapefruit IPA American IPA at 6% ABV (C$7.49 at Quarry Park Calgary Co-Op, 650 ml, no bottle date or best before, acquired 17-Aug-2016, reviewed 17-Aug-2016)
Appearance: clear pale amber with one fat finger of creamy off-white head, good retention and lacing. (4/5) Aroma: melon/prickly pear, caramel, white grapefruit pith. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (6/10) Medium body, moderate carbonation, drying slightly tart finish. (3/5)
“Cactus Grapefruit IPA, huh? Sure, why the hell not?” And, y’know, I’ve had worse beers. Much worse. Today. But, to be completely honest, not getting a whole lot of grapefruit here. Things are dominated by a green melon note (which I can only assume is prickly pear, not having ever actually eaten one), with a mild citrusy pith coming in fairly late. The bitterness is quite vegetal in nature, and lingers. Not unpleasant, but not really what the label promises, if you ask me. (13/20)
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