Russell Brewing Company Australians in Idaho – American IPA at 5.5% ABV | 36 IBU (C$4.50 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 14-Dec-2020, acquired 15-Jan-2021, reviewed 28-Jan-2021)
Appearance: hazy straw with two fingers of rocky pale ivory head, good retention and moderate soapy lacing. (3/5) Aroma: tropical fruit, citrus, melon, pale crackery malt. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate-lively carbonation, off-dry medium duration finish. (4/5)
Brewer notes say this is brewed with both flaked and malted wheat, and dry-hopped with Vic Secret, Ella, and Idaho 7 (thus the name). I waffled a bit on scoring, but ultimately decided that both aroma and taste are either strong 7’s or soft 8’s. For example, the aroma started off pretty decent, but faded quickly and could have been more emphatic even at the outset. Similarly, the initial flavour on the tongue is decent, but here’s a very slight astringency in the finish that isn’t entirely welcome. Pleasant, but not quite there. (14/20)
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