Hell’s Basement Brewing Chinook Wind Session Ale Session IPA at 4.3% ABV | 25 IBU (C$3.00 at Oak & Vine, 355 ml, no bottle date or best before, acquired 11-Mar-2017, reviewed 25-Mar-2017)
Appearance: slightly hazy straw with one fat finger of fluffy white head, good retention and moderate lacing. (4/5) Aroma: doughy yeast, grainy adjunct, brown apple, hint of citrus. (4/10) Taste: moderate sweet, medium-low bitter. (6/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate carbonation, off-dry medium duration mild bitter finish. (3/5)
Disappointing. Structurally a fairly pretty beer, and the taste isn’t terrible- but the aroma is quite off-putting. Not sink pour territory, but not far off. The label notes say “Paradoxically, there are no Chinook hops in this beauty.” Yeah, well, not very paradoxically, some Chinook hops – or, indeed, any hops – might’ve helped. (11/20)
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