Cabin Brewing Company Table Ghost – American IPA at 6.5% ABV (C$4.68 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 26-Nov-2020, acquired 9-Dec-2020, reviewed 24-Dec-2020)
Appearance: hazy pale gold with two fingers of rocky white head, excellent retention and heavy chunky lacing. (4/5) Aroma: tropical fruit, citrus, pale malt, mild dank resiny pine. (7/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium slightly sticky body, moderate carbonation, medium duration slightly sticky finish. (3/5)
I’m not sure about the intent behind the name, since it’s probably a touch high in ABV to be characterized as a Table Beer. (Turns out the brewer web site has the explanation: they decided the brewery was haunted and exorcised the ghost, which was then trapped in the wood grain of a table. Obvious, really, dunno why I didn’t think of that.) The label says hopped with Strata (I assume single) which I’ve previously noted has marketing notes of “passion fruit + strawberry + grapefruit + wafting cannabis”. This has a bit less of the old sticky-icky than other implementations I’ve had in the past. It’s also a bit on the sweet side for my preference. Not one of their best, if I’m honest, but that’s less a complaint about this particular beer, and more a reflection of the consistently high standard I’ve come to expect from this brewer. (14/20)
7/10 #ryansbooze ryansbooze.com
