Marda Loop Brewing Co. Jenkins Grapefruit Ale – Fruit / Vegetable Beer at 5.0% ABV (C$3.25 at Okotoks Co-Op, 473 ml, packaged on 17-Jun-2020, acquired 29-Aug-2020, reviewed 30-Aug-2020)
Appearance: slightly hazy pale straw with one fat finger of fluffy white head, good retention and spotty lacing. (4/5) Aroma: mild, grapefruit, grassy weeds. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-low bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate carbonation, off-dry clean finish. (4/5)
It’s a little bit one-dimensional, almost completely dominated by grapefruit. I’d like a little more ale character beyond the faint grassy weeds, but actually, it’s pretty clean and refreshing as-is. Not to mention, I’m always a sucker for a Radler, and this is pretty darned close to that. I don’t regret having made the on-the-fly decision to support local and go with the four pack. (15/20)
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