Clown Shoes Beer Whammy Bar #2 American IPA at 6.5% ABV | 40 IBU (C$4.24 at Oak & Vine, 355 ml, bottle date 20-Oct-2016, acquired 26-Apr-2017, reviewed 11-May-2017)
Appearance: hazy pale gold with one fat finger of rocky white head, good retention and moderate lacing. (3/5) Aroma: citrus, caramel, pineapple. white wine, herbal. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate carbonation, off-dry moderate bitter and lightly spicy finish. (3/5)
At seven months old, I don’t think there’s much doubt this is at least a little past its best-by, and it seems to have adversely affected the hops. There’s a hint of the white wine vinous character that I usually associate with the ANZ hops (and this is all ANZ hops – Ella, Galaxy, and Vic Secret) but the fruitiness is nowhere near as bright as I like. Pleasant and drinkable, but lacking a bright punch. (13/20)
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