Bearded Iris Brewing Co. Another Suggestion – American Double / Imperial IPA at 7.8% ABV (C$8.75 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 30-Oct-2020, acquired 9-Dec-2020, reviewed 17-Dec-2020)
Appearance: opaque pale gold with two fingers of loose pale ivory head diminishing rapidly to a persistent cap, spotty lacing. (3/5) Aroma: citrus, stone fruit, grape, pale malt, resiny pine, mild green onion. (9/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (9/10) Palate: medium slightly creamy body, moderate-soft carbonation, medium duration warming slightly astringent finish. (3/5)
The label says “nelson, citra, motueka” – so for me that’s a, yes, yes, aaaaand oh my goodness yes. The emphatically juicy aroma is initially dominated by citrus and stone fruit, but as the pint progresses additional layers develop – for example, I initially described a “hint” of pine, but that really grows and develops its dankitude. My only significant objection here is that there is a bit of astringency in the finish. (16/20)
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