Endeavour Brewing Company Lost Flip Flop – Saison at 6% ABV | 38 IBU (C$4.20 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 29-May-2020, reviewed 4-Jun-2020)
Appearance: slightly hazy pale gold with one finger of loose white head diminishing gradually to a thick persistent cap, moderate soapy lacing. (3/5) Aroma: Belgian phenols, citrus, spice, light dill, hint of plastic band-aid. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter, light funk. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate-lively carbonation, off-dry short finish. (4/5)
It’s not bad, but that little plastic band-aid note, especially in the finish upon warming, is particularly unwelcome. More importantly, the Citra could stand to be a bit more pronounced, but I think they’ve got the right amount of Sorachi Ace giving just a hint of dill on the back end. (To be honest, it’s never been a favourite of mine, and I wouldn’t want any more of it.) In order for me to ponder this a “perfect patio beer” it would need to be more attenuated, more carbonated, and slightly lower in ABV – which is to say, more traditional in structure. Sure, go ahead and hop it unconventionally, but keep the base structure, which was designed around quaffability and refreshment. (14/20)
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