Coronado Brewing Company Haze on the Horizon – American IPA at 6.7% ABV (C$5.75 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 21-Jan-2021, acquired 3-Mar-2021, reviewed 5-Mar-2021)
Appearance: hazy pale gold with two fingers of fine off-white head, good retention and spotty lacing. (4/5) Aroma: juicy citrus, tropical fruit, bready yeast, grape must, light coconut. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium body, moderate-soft carbonation, off-dry medium bitter finish. (4/5)
Hopped with Nelson, Citra, Sabro, & Motueka. Personally I’d like to see a little more Sabro coconut in this one, to give it a little more Piña Colada character along with the citrus and pineapple, but it’s very nice as-is. It’s only about six weeks in the can (which is about as fresh as we’re likely to get Coronado products here) and I don’t think it’s really started to fade yet. Fruity and flavourful without being too sweet, balanced against bitterness that isn’t edgy or astringent. Works for me. (16/20)
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