Founders Brewing Company Azacca American IPA at 7% ABV | 70 IBU (C$3.00 at Oak & Vine, 355 ml, best before 14-Oct-2018, acquired 25-May-2018, reviewed 1-Jun-2018)
Appearance: clear pale amber with two fat fingers of rocky ivory head, excellent retention and heavy lacing. (5/5) Aroma: mild, tropical fruit, citrus, stone fruit, caramel, pine, earth. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium slightly oily body tending slightly thin in the finish, moderate carbonation, off-dry lingering building bitter finish. (3/5)
Drops just slightly flat and thin in the finish. Not by a lot, but by enough to make rethink that Azacca has don’t entirely work in a single-hop implementation. That, coupled with the somewhat mild aroma, leaves me just slightly less than impressed. Not bad, but not among their best offerings. (14/20)
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