Coronado Brewing Company Bigger Boat – American IPA at 7.0% ABV (C$5.80 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 26-Jan-2021, acquired 3-Mar-2021, reviewed 7-Mar-2021)
Appearance: hazy pinkish-purple with a short, short-lived off-white head diminishing rapidly to a thin ring, no lacing. (3/5) Aroma: raspberry & field berries, vanilla, cream, light citrus. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, tart, and bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, medium bitter mildly tart finish. (4/5)
The appearance is pretty much exactly what I would have expected given the adjuncts, with the berry colour and the short-lived head. On the other hand, the aroma and flavour is also exactly what you’d expect from the adjuncts, with pleasant berries, vanilla, and cream. Although it doesn’t actually call itself a milkshake IPA, it’s probably one of the best examples of the style I’ve had. (16/20)
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