Prince Edward Island Brewing Company Rogue’s Roost IPA English IPA at 6% ABV (C$3.79 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 473 ml, no bottle date or best before, acquired 18-Aug-2016, reviewed 19-Aug-2016)
Appearance: clear pale amber with two fat fingers of growing and fluffy ivory head, excellent retention and well-defined lacing. (5/5) Aroma: grainy caramel malt, grassy, floral, citrus, brown sugar, light pine, light cheese/butyric. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (6/10) Medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry lingering bitter finish. (3/5)
Middle-of-the-road E/IPA. Malt-forward in keeping with the style, followed up by noble hop flavours, but with a little rank edge that isn’t entirely in-spec. Prettier than all git-out, though: really great colour, retention and lacing. (13/20)
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