Moody Ales Huge Citrus – American Pale Ale at 6.1% ABV | 35 IBU (C$4.41 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 18-Aug-2020, acquired 9-Dec-2020, reviewed 15-Dec-2020)
Appearance: slightly hazy pale gold with a massive rocky ivory head, excellent retention and heavy soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: citrus juice and zest, pale crackery malt and cereal grains, tropical fruit, light funk. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate carbonation, off-dry medium duration finish. (4/5)
Definitely not “Huge” Citrus – heck, it’s barely Large Citrus. Brewer’s notes indicate this is hopped with Cascade and Mosaic late in the brew, and again dry-hopped with the same. It’s also fermented with Sacc Trois yeast, keeping things dry and slightly funky. I’d like to see brighter citrus, but perhaps that’s at least partially due to it being a bit past its BB, at more than 3 months in the can. (15/20)
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