New Level Brewing Haze Lord Quarantine Edition – American IPA at 5% ABV (C$4.95 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 7-May-2020, reviewed 9-May-2020)
Appearance: slightly dirty opaque pale gold with one fat finger of loose pale ivory head, good retention and moderate lacing. (4/5) Aroma: juicy citrus, tropical fruit, caramel, light pine. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium body, moderate-lively carbonation, off-dry short duration moderate bitter finish. (4/5)
A distinct improvement over the original Haze Lord, with brighter and juicier hops, and a slightly heavier body more appropriate to the style. The triple dry hopping and pineapple puree definitely work well with the style. I said the original one could be much better with a few tweaks, and lo and behold, these are pretty much exactly the tweaks I had in mind. Very nice. (16/20)
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