S.Y.C. Brewing Co. µ (Mu) – Session IPA at 3.0% ABV (C$4.27 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 21-Oct-2020, acquired 5-Nov-2020, reviewed 16-Nov-2020)
Appearance: clear pale gold with two fingers of pillowy pale ivory head, excellent retention and moderate chunky lacing. (4/5) Aroma: zesty citrus, grass, pale crackery malt, floral. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-low bitter. (6/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate carbonation, off-dry crisp slightly astringent finish. (3/5)
Brewer notes call this “A small IPA featuring a big experimental Australian hop varietal.” but doesn’t specify the varietal. I’m not unimpressed by this, but the appearance is the best part, with aroma, flavour, and palate being progressively less so. Nothing is actually bad, but the extremely lean malt bill is the limiting factor when it comes to supporting the hop character, and in particular the finish ends up slightly astringent. (13/20)
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