Rural Routes Brewing Company It’s Pronounced “Chow-Dah” – American IPA at 6.6% ABV (C$4.50 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 27-Feb-2020, acquired 13-Mar-2020, reviewed 15-Mar-2020)
Appearance: slightly dirty hazy pale gold with one fat finger of loose pale ivory head diminishing gradually to a thin ring, spotty lacing. (3/5) Aroma: mild, caramel, tropical fruit, citrus, cooked vegetables. (5/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (5/10) Palate: medium body, moderate-low carbonation, medium duration finish. (3/5)
Very unimpressive. The label promises a “big juicy tropical beer bursting with flavors [sic – we’re in Canada, eh?] of pineapple and guava” but I’m getting very little of that. Definitely not a good example of the NEIPA style. It’s only my second by these guys, but it’s another example of them feeling very stodgy and old-fashioned (despite being a new brewery). I almost sink-dumped the second half, but figured if the whole COVID-19 quarantine situation gets any worse I might be regretting that in the near future, so I didn’t… (11/20)
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