4th Meridian Brewing Co. Pig Launcher – American Pale Ale at 6.1% ABV (C$3.82 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 18-Nov-2020, reviewed 21-Nov-2020)
Appearance: slightly hazy medium amber with short, short-lived loose ivory head, no lacing. (3/5) Aroma: caramel and toffee, grassy weeds, hint of citrus & stone fruit. (5/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, moderate bitter. (6/10) Palate: medium body, moderate-soft carbonation, sweetish mild bitter finish. (3/5)
Right off the hop, this isn’t even close to being an APA or AIPA: it’s completely English, malt-dominant with very little hop character. Definitely not doing it for me, but not even a particularly good example of an EIPA. Meh-tastic. (11/20)
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