Hawk Tail Brewery Hawktail NEPA – American Pale Ale at 6% ABV (C$4.18 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 27-Feb-2020, reviewed 5-Mar-2020)
Appearance: slightly hazy straw with two fingers of fluffy white head, good retention and moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: mild/muted, lemongrass, crackery pale malt, light catty/pissy. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-low bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium-light body tending slightly watery, moderate carbonation, off-dry medium bitter slightly astringent finish. (3/5)
I was a bit surprised that this could be as light (verging on watery) and muted in character as it was, while simultaneously having a (relatively) high ABV. I started to get a mild warming only after most of the pint was gone, and it had to struggle to make itself known over the bitterness and astringency. Not terrible, and arguably both refreshing and more-ish, but certainly not one to drink specifically to appreciate aromas and flavour. (13/20)
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