Big Spruce Brewing Hotel Alpha Zulu Echo – American Pale Ale at 5.8% ABV | 57 IBU (C$4.90 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 17-Feb-2021, acquired 9-Apr-2021, reviewed 12-Apr-2021)
Appearance: hazy pale gold with a massive fluffy pale ivory head diminishing gradually to a thick persistent cap, heavy chunky lacing. (4/5) Aroma: tropical fruit, oily citrus, light earthy funk. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate-soft carbonation, off-dry bitter finish. (4/5)
The brewer web site calls this a “Kveik Session IPA”, and being an Atlantic Canadian myself I agree that a nigh-on six percenter can indeed be a Session – but most folks might disagree. Not bad at all, but I find the bitterness just slightly aggressive for the style. (But Whisky Tango Foxtrot is up with that head?) (15/20)
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