Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery Tiny Little Wizards – American IPA at 7% ABV (C$4.18 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 23-Jan-2020, acquired 13-Feb-2020, reviewed 27-Feb-2020)
Appearance: hazy pale gold with two fingers of rocky pale ivory head, excellent retention and moderate chunky lacing. (4/5) Aroma: mild, tropical fruit, citrus, berries, melon, white wine, pepper, slight cattiness. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-low bitter, light tart. (8/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, mildly warming finish. (3/5)
The hop character here is fairly different from anything I’ve had before, probably because there are three South African varietals (Southern Star, African Queen, Southern Passion) that are new to me, in addition to two perennial favourites of mine (Galaxy and Enigma). My biggest complaint here is that I would have preferred more hop aroma on the front end. The hops do become a bit more prevalent as the pint warms, but at the cost of a slight, but not entirely welcome, catty/pissy note. Decent, but it falls slightly short. (15/20)
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