The Growlery Beer Company Vega West Coast IPA – American IPA at 6% ABV (C$4.27 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 19-Aug-2020, reviewed 23-Aug-2020)
Appearance: clear pale amber with two fat fingers of rocky ivory head, excellent retention and moderate soapy lacing. (5/5) Aroma: pine, caramel, citrus, earth. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (6/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, sweetish medium duration lingering building bitter finish. (3/5)
Meh. It’s West Coast-ish, I suppose, but definitely malt-heavy. Old-style, but more “old-fashioned” than “old skool”. Pretty as all git-out, but other than that pretty unremarkable. (13/20)
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