Bearded Iris Brewing Co. Ever Clever Double Dry Hopped – American Double / Imperial IPA at 8.5% ABV (C$8.75 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 5-Nov-2020, acquired 9-Dec-2020, reviewed 25-Dec-2020)
Appearance: hazy pale gold with two growing fingers of rocky pale ivory head, excellent retention and heavy chunky lacing. (4/5) Aroma: juicy tropical fruit, citrus, pale malt, vanilla. (7/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium slightly sticky body, moderate carbonation, medium duration slightly sticky finish. (3/5)
Hopped with Centennial, Mosaic, Motueka, and Simcoe. Tropical fruit flavours dominate over what is frankly a bit muddled and sweet for my preference. As seems to be the usual, I find this brewer good, but maybe a little overrated and overpriced. (14/20)
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