Village Brewery Beachcomber Left Coast IPA American IPA at 6.5% ABV | 65 IBU (C$6.81 at Oak & Vine, 650 ml, packaged on 6-Apr-2017, acquired 5-Jun-2017, reviewed 10-Jun-2017)
Appearance: clear pale amber with one fat finger of fluffy ivory head, good retention and moderate lacing. (4/5) Aroma: tropical fruit, caramel malt, floral, citrus. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Medium body, moderate carbonation, medium duration bitter finish. (3/5)
Dunno how this is “Left Coast” – hell, if you ask me, it’s pretty much a straight-up English style. There’s no dankness, and no pine, and although it’s hop forward over caramel malt, it’s not by much. It’s not unpleasant, but it’s not really what it says on the label, either. (14/20)
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