Steamworks Brewing Company Flagship IPA American IPA at 6.7% ABV | 65 IBU (C$7.64 at Oak & Vine, 1 l, no bottle date or best before, acquired 26-Apr-2017, reviewed 26-Apr-2017)
Appearance: hazy pale amber with two fat fingers of rocky ivory head, good retention and moderate lacing. (4/5) Aroma: tropical fruit, pine, citrus, slightest hint of green onion. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, lingering bitter finish. (4/5)
Almost a New England style IPA, though not quite as orange juice opaque as that style can be. Really good implementation of Citra and Mosaic, with juicy tropical fruit and oranges leading the way, no cattiness, and just the very slightest hint of green onion. Emphatic bitterness builds and lingers, but remains balanced. Definitely worth trying, and I’m a little surprised it’s taken me this long to track it down. (16/20)
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