Modern Times Beer Blazing World American Amber / Red Ale at 6.8% ABV | 85 IBU (C$4.24 at Oak & Vine, 473 ml, bottle date 10-Jan-2017, acquired 26-Apr-2017, reviewed 13-May-2017)
Appearance: clear medium amber with one finger of rocky ivory head, excellent retention and well-defined lacing. (5/5) Aroma: dank resin, white wine, citrus, pale and caramel malt, tropical fruit. (9/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (9/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry bitter finish. (4/5)
With Nelson Sauvin and Mosaic hops, this combines two of my favourite hops. On the other hand, the combination of dank sticky icky and white wine seems like a bit of a culture clash – or, at least, not the kind of parties I get invited to. Shut up! I get invited to parties! I’ll have you know, the last party I went to, we partied like it was 1999! …because it was… My social graces – or lack thereof – aside, this might well be the best Amber I’ve ever had – because it’s not really an Amber, it’s a DIPA in all but name. Big bombastic fun, well into legendary status. (18/20)
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