Eighty-Eight Brewing Ring Pop IPA – American IPA at 7.2% ABV | 50 IBU (C$4.36 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 3-Mar-2020, acquired 13-Mar-2020, reviewed 14-Mar-2020)
Appearance: opaque pale gold with a short, short-lived pale ivory head diminishing gradually to a thin cap, moderate soapy lacing. (3/5) Aroma: tropical fruit, red berries, citrus, pale crackery malt, pine. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-low bitter, light tart. (8/10) Palate: medium body, moderate-low carbonation, medium duration finish. (4/5)
This starts off slightly unimpressive but continues to build. Head development and retention is minimal, while the aroma, though pleasant, is a bit mild, to the point of muted. However, the juicy, slightly tart flavour is very nice indeed, as are the palate and finish. A brighter aroma would have pushed this over the top, but as it is, it’s merely good. (15/20)
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