Three Ranges Brewing Co. Tail Slap IPA – American IPA at 6.5% ABV (C$2.92 at Collective, 355 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 13-Feb-2020, reviewed 27-Feb-2020)
Appearance: muddy medium gold with one finger of rocky pale ivory head diminishing gradually to a thick cap, moderate soapy lacing. (2/5) Aroma: citrus, caramel, resiny pine, floral. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, high bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, lingering bitter finish. (3/5)
That is one pissed-off looking beaver on the label, leading me to conclude the tail slap is about to be upside your head. I suppose that since Lent just began, and the Catholic church once declared beavers to be “fish”, this would presumably be acceptable under the associated dietary restrictions, and you could have as many of these as you like without annoying His Popiness? (… assuming the opinion of someone who endorses child sodomy means anything to you, of course. Hey, that escalated quickly, huh?) As far as the beer goes, it’s a bit five years ago: lots of malt on the nose, and big hop bitterness on the tongue. I guess you could call it a traditional West Coast IPA, but it still feels a bit dated to me. Not bad but a bit basic (and ugly!) – though I do like the big bitterness. (12/20)
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