DuClaw Brewing Company Farmhouse Gypsy Neon Gypsy IPA American IPA at 7.3% ABV (US$2.49 at Knightly Spirits Orange Blossom Trail, 355 ml, bottle date 31-Jan-2017, acquired 15-May-2017, reviewed 18-May-2017)
Appearance: clear pale amber with a short, short-lived off-white head, patchy lacing. (3/5) Aroma: grapefruit, apples and pears, doughy yeast, light funk, white pepper. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry medium duration lightly funky and slightly astringent finish. (3/5)
As an IPA brewed with Saison yeast, this is an interesting hybrid of IPA and Saison – it might even have been appropriate to classify it as a Belgian IPA, because that’s very much what it’s like. Good complexity on both the nose and the tongue, but the finish is just a little astringent. Wouldn’t say no to another, but probably couldn’t be bothered to look for it again, either. (15/20)
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