Nelson Brewing Company Power Leopard IPA – American IPA at 6.5% ABV (C$3.55 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 13-Mar-2020, reviewed 16-Mar-2020)
Appearance: clear pale amber with two fingers of loose pale ivory head diminishing gradually to a thick cap, spotty lacing. (4/5) Aroma: caramel, tropical fruit, earth, citrus. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (6/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, medium duration finish. (3/5)
The admittedly beautiful label is reminiscent of a certain other BC-based brewery – somebody taking a page from Driftwood’s playbook? The beer itself is merely OK – no negatives at all, other than a just slightly disappointing appearance, but nothing very memorable. Which is in itself a bit disappointing, given the presence of two different ANZ hops and a perennial favourite (Rakau, Azacca, and Citra). I was expecting a bright aroma to really pop and, well, it didn’t. A solid, if somewhat conventional, AIPA. (13/20)
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