Strathcona Beer Company Head Banger – Triple IPA at 9.5% ABV | 30 IBU (C$5.08 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 17-Mar-2021, reviewed 24-Mar-2021)
Appearance: slightly hazy pale gold with two fat fingers of rocky pale ivory head, good retention and moderate chunky lacing. (4/5) Aroma: citrus, resiny pine, cereal grains, tropical fruit. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium-full slightly slick body, moderate carbonation, medium duration warming finish. (4/5)
Citra, Mosaic, pilsner malt, flaked wheat, and oats? There’s not a darned thing there I can disagree with. I hadn’t seen any of the prior iterations of this one (which might be the tenth revision of that name?) but it would appear that they’ve spent some time figuring it out, because this one rocks pretty hard. And, despite the emphatic juicy flavours and enthusiastic ABV, the bitterness and sweetness are both restrained and balanced. No complaints here, rock on! (16/20)
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