Phillips Brewing Company Wildcard Brett IPA American IPA at 7% ABV (C$8.25 at Andrew Hilton Wine & Spirits, 650 ml, best before 18-Nov-2017, acquired 3-Aug-2017, reviewed 6-Aug-2017)
Appearance: clear medium gold with two fingers of rocky white head diminishing gradually to a thick persistent cap, minimal lacing. (3/5) Aroma: citrus, grainy pale malt, weeds and grass, pome fruit, light wet hay funk, hint of banana. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter, light peppery spice. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry lightly spicy finish. (3/5)
Hello? Brett? Are you there? Huh… guess not. Maybe I should buy another and cellar it for a year or so, just to see if one or the other of the six (really?) strains decides to take hold? OK, to be fair, I guess there is a fair degree of complexity on the nose – but it’s all so very mild that’s it’s difficult to resolve. All the knobs are at 2 or 3, even the ones I prefer the ones to be up in the 9 to 11 range. Oh, Phillips – I wish I knew how to quit you… (13/20)
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