Great Lakes Brewery Thrust! …An IPA – American IPA at 6.5% ABV | 40 IBU (C$4.50 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 15-Oct-2020, acquired 18-Nov-2020, reviewed 19-Nov-2020)
Appearance: hazy medium gold with one fat finger of rocky pale ivory head diminishing gradually to a thin cap and ring, spotty lacing. (4/5) Aroma: tropical fruit, citrus, cereal malts, stone fruit. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium body, moderate-soft carbonation, off-dry moderate bitter finish. (4/5)
I actually had the non-NEIPA version of this over six (!) years ago, putting it near the beginning of my craft beer journey. To be honest, I don’t know why they kept the same name, because this doesn’t seem to have a whole lot of similarities to the previous version. This is a pretty archetypical NEIPA, while the prior version was much more a straight-up AIPA with WC tendencies. Very solid and enjoyable. (16/20)
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