Belching Beaver Brewery Fall of Troy – American Double / Imperial IPA at 8.8% ABV (C$6.35 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 8-Dec-2020, acquired 3-Mar-2021, reviewed 15-Mar-2021)
Appearance: slightly hazy pale gold with one fat finger of loose white head diminishing gradually to a thin cap, spotty lacing. (3/5) Aroma: sweet orange creamsicle, hint of piney hops. (9/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, moderate-high bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium slightly creamy body, moderate carbonation, sweetish warming bitter finish. (4/5)
All I can say is, Troy, feel free to fail like that all day long. It’s not without its flaws – in particular, I was initially going to say that despite the emphatically sweet creamy aroma it wasn’t excessively sweet on the tongue, but actually, by the end of the pint, the sweetness does catch up. That’s offset to some degree by the bitterness, but it’s still a bit too sweet regardless. Still and all, it’s a fun one. (16/20)
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