Microbrasserie Vox Populi Hop Orange – American IPA at 6% ABV | 45 IBU (C$4.27 at Collective, 355 ml, packaged on 12-Aug-2020, acquired 18-Nov-2020, reviewed 24-Nov-2020)
Appearance: hazy pale gold with one finger of loose off-white head diminishing rapidly to a thin skim and ring, minimal lacing. (3/5) Aroma: orange juice, caramel, sweaty stone fruit. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter, moderate tart. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate-lively carbonation, moderate bitter mildly tart finish. (4/5)
My immediate question was, why is this cheaper than their SIPA? But, maybe to be perceived as being a bit harsh, it’s actually not as good, so maybe that’s merited. I’m a bit surprised, actually, in that the flavour here is a bit muddled, and nowhere near as bright or clean as the SIPA. (14/20)
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