Ninkasi Brewing Company Pacific Rain Northwest Pale American Pale Ale at 5.4% ABV | 50 IBU (C$3.00 at Oak & Vine, 355 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 21-Jun-2018, reviewed 22-Jun-2018)
Appearance: clear straw with one fat finger of fluffy white head, excellent retention and moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: pine resin, floral, pale malt, tropical fruit, citrus. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate carbonation, off-dry building bitter slightly astringent finish. (3/5)
I’m a bit surprised by how the aroma plays out with this: given it’s hopped with Simcoe, Mosaic, Citra, and Nugget, I’d expect the citrus to be stronger, and the floral and tropical notes to be less so. It’s also just slightly thin and watery in the body. Not a bad APA, but slightly less impressive than I’d’ve hoped. (14/20)
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