Fernie Brewing Company Thunder Meadows IPA – American IPA at 6.7% ABV | 40 IBU (C$4.05 at Collective, 473 ml, best before 26-Mar-2021, acquired 18-Nov-2020, reviewed 19-Nov-2020)
Appearance: clear pale gold with two fat fingers of rocky pale ivory head, excellent retention and heavy chunky lacing. (5/5) Aroma: resiny pine, citrus, caramel, light earth. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry lingering bitter finish. (3/5)
Hopped with Simcoe, Ekuanot, and Idaho 7, and the malt bill includes wheat malt and flaked oats. The brewer’s tag line is “Piney. Citrusy. Classic.” and, yeah, that’s pretty much it. I don’t have much to add to that, except for the fact that I find the body a tad light despite the oats. (15/20)
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