Rogue Ales Batsquatch Hazy IPA American IPA at 6.7% ABV | 54 IBU (C$3.64 at Collective, 355 ml, packaged on 23-Nov-2019, acquired 15-Jan-2019, reviewed 23-Jan-2019)
Appearance: opaque medium gold with one finger of rocky pale ivory head diminishing rapidly to a thin skim and ring, moderate soapy lacing. (3/5) Aroma: mild, tropical & stone fruits, oats, citrus, caramel, pine. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium slightly creamy body, moderate-low carbonation, off-dry moderate bitter mildly warming finish. (3/5)
No real negatives to report here, other than the absence of any real positives. It tastes fine, but the aroma is mild almost to the point of boredom. I don’t have any objections to its opaque juicy appearance, but I would like better retention and lacing. And the body is smooth and creamy with a mild finish, but by that time I’m almost asleep. You won’t go wrong here, but no more should you suffer from FOMO if you don’t stumble across it. (14/20)
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