Dageraad Brewing Solo House Party! – Session IPA at 4.5% ABV (C$4.54 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 28-Apr-2020, acquired 14-May-2020, reviewed 24-May-2020)
Appearance: hazy straw with two fat fingers of rocky white head, excellent retention and moderate chunky lacing. (4/5) Aroma: lemon zest, stone & tropical fruit, crackery pale malt, herbal. (8/10) Taste: moderate-low sweet, moderate bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium body, moderate-lively carbonation, dry medium bitter slightly astringent finish. (3/5)
I’m a bit amused by the way the label notes make drinking alone seem like something exceptional, considering the vast majority of my thousands of reviews have been authored while I drank alone. I generally like where this one is going with its dry citrusy Kveik notes, but in my opinion it’s just a little too attenuated, making for a slightly astringent finish. I guess the obvious solution there is, drink more – and it’s light enough that you can do that, especially if you’re already staying at home. (15/20)
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