Town Square Brewing Pipe Nation – American IPA at 6.5% ABV (C$4.36 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 31-Dec-2020, reviewed 12-Jan-2021)
Appearance: slightly hazy straw with two fingers of loose white head, good retention and minimal spotty lacing. (3/5) Aroma: pithy citrus, floral, resiny pine, crackery pale malt. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, clean slightly tart medium bitter finish. (4/5)
Nice one: resiny pine balances well with a juicy, almost tart citrus and a clean crackery malt. I don’t know the first thing about the eponymous show, but I do know this brewery and am pleased to say that this is a continuation of the high quality product I’ve come to expect from them. It’s not the prettiest, perhaps, but it’s certainly juicy, bright, and easy drinking. (15/20)
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