Brasserie Dunham Borvo – White IPA at 5.6% ABV (C$5.17 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 28-Jan-2021, acquired 26-Mar-2021, reviewed 6-Apr-2021)
Appearance: opaque straw with two fingers of loose white head diminishing gradually to a thick persistent cap, minimal lacing. (3/5) Aroma: tropical fruit, white pepper, grapefruit, bready yeast. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter, moderate-low peppery spice. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, dry slightly peppery finish. (4/5)
Not quite what I was expecting, but interesting regardless. In the more traditional versions, this style typically has an emphasis on spices and Belg-ish phenols, with relatively little fruit character. This turns that relationship on its head, emphasizing the fruit, and having very little spice presence (and essentially no phenols). (Weird name, too – sounds like a kitchen product you’d find in a French supermarket, doesn’t it?) (15/20)
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