Zero Issue Brewing IO Habañero Pineapple IPA (Issue #32) – American IPA at 6.3% ABV (C$4.36 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 9-Dec-2020, reviewed 20-Dec-2020)
Appearance: clear deep gold with two fingers of creamy pale ivory head, excellent retention and heavy creamy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: green vegetal, citrus, caramel, tropical fruit. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate spice, moderate-high bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, building bitter spicy lightly astringent finish. (3/5)
Not a lot of pineapple coming through here, but there’s a definite vegetal hot pepper note in both the aroma and on the tongue. On the up side, despite its definite presence, the peppery heat never actually becomes excessive. I’d like more fruit presence, but on the whole it’s decently well balanced. (14/20)
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