Rainhard Brewing Daywalker – Session IPA at 3.9% ABV (C$5.08 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 31-Aug-2020, acquired 25-Sep-2020, reviewed 2-Oct-2020)
Appearance: hazy straw with two fingers of loose white head diminishing rapidly to a persistent cap, spotty lacing. (3/5) Aroma: citrus, pale crackery malt, tropical fruit, grass/floral. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: light body, moderate-lively carbonation, off-dry mild bitter slightly astringent finish. (3/5)
I was initially pretty optimistic about this one, based on the aroma, but it eventually became apparent that the malt bill here is just too light to support the overall structure. It ends up falling off just a bit thin and watery, and finishing just a little astringent. It’s not bad, and actually smells pretty darned good, but overall it needs to be tweaked. (14/20)
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