Nelson Brewing Company Night Lights Tropical IPA American IPA at 6.5% ABV (C$3.69 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 22-Sep-2019, reviewed 27-Sep-2019)
Appearance: hazy pale gold with two fingers of rocky white head, excellent retention and well-defined soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: tropical fruit, resiny pine, citrus, pale malt, light funk. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter, light tart. (8/10) Palate: medium body tending slightly watery, moderate carbonation, off-dry medium duration bitter finish. (3/5)
I like how the tropical fruit characteristics of the Sacc Trois yeast play with the same characteristics of the hop selection here (I haven’t been able to find out what hops they went with, but I’m guessing Galaxy or something similar) while simultaneously contributing a light funk and overall dryness in the finish. To the extent I’ve got a complaint, it’s that it seems to drop off a little watery in the finish. It’s hardly a beefy ABV by any means, but I’d expect it to be capable of holding on a little better than it does. (15/20)
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