Coronado Brewing Company North Island NEIPA – American IPA at 7.5% ABV (C$13.35 at Collective, 946 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 13-Mar-2020, reviewed 13-Mar-2020)
Appearance: hazy pale gold with one fat finger of rocky pale ivory head, good retention and moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: tropical & stone fruit, citrus, caramel & pale malt, light pine & vanilla. (8/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, moderate bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium slightly creamy body, moderate-soft carbonation, slightly sticky mild bitter finish. (4/5)
A little sweeter than I’d like it to be, but at least that’s balanced with the big notes of tropical fruit and citrus. Not quite a typical NEIPA – there are West Coast pine notes and slightly elevated bitterness, as well as Milkshake vanilla and creaminess – but certainly enjoyable. I’d have rated it higher if it were just a bit less sweet, with a dryer, less sticky finish. (16/20)
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